Generally speaking most museums tend to have the policy that employees should
declare personal collections only when they tend to be what the museum
collects, especially if it is for example an art curator who collects art as
this could be seen as a conflict of interest.  It is also suggested that if
the employee comes across something they are interested in purchasing for
personal collections that they notify the museum and give the museum the
first opportunity to purchase or to decline the artifact.  If the person went
ahead and bought it, they should give the museum the opportunity to purchase
it from themselves at the price it was purchased for.

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,
  Ginger M. Young, Registrar

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