I've been an English teacher and an editor, but what I'm telling you is 
my "gut"...I can't quote the rule.

If you've introduced your museum and capitalized it there as a proper name, I 
would continue to capitalize subsequent references to "the Museum" because you 
are still referring to that proper name.

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Quoting Pamela Elbe <[log in to unmask]>:

> I have a slightly off-topic question for everyone in museumland:  When
> replacing the proper name of your museum with the phrase "the museum"
> (as in "the museum is wheelchair accessible") do you capitalize the "m"
> in museum or not?  Is there an absolute right or wrong, or is it just a
> style preference?  I am of the thought that it is a style preference.
> We've generally capitalized the "m" but currently have a volunteer
> designing a new brochure for us and she that we shouldn't capitalize the
> "m" because we're "not the Vatican."  Anyone have any input/feelings on
> the matter?
> 
>  
> 
> In a related question, how many museums have style sheets or guides, and
> if you have one would you be willing to share it?
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks much in advance!
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Pamela Elbe
> 
> Collections Manager and Archivist
> 
> National Museum of American Jewish Military History
> 
> 1811 R St. NW, Washington DC  20009
> 
> p: 202.265.6280 x201 
> 
> f: 202.462.3192
> 
> http://www.nmajmh.org <http://www.nmajmh.org/> 
> 
>  
> 
> Don't miss our exhibition, Reconnaissance and Recollection: Military and
> Civilian Photographs from World War II-the photographs of Sy Weinstein.
> 
>  
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