On Mon, 22 Apr 1996, CarolM5397 wrote: > Recently learned from someone who ought to know that an instituition may > legitimately call itself a Museum even thought they have no collection. > Supposedly elements of the defininition came from the AAM. According to both the AAM Accreditation Commission and the IMS, a museum doesn't have to have a collection. Rather, it has to utilize tangible objects for an educational purpose. Conversely, having a collection doesn't necessarily make you a museum. Realizing that there are continual battles on this, the usual disclaimers apply. Andy Finch AAM Government Affairs [log in to unmask]