Specification of loan return is made at the time of the initial loan negotiation. Notification of loan return must be made a minimum of one month in advance. Arrangements are to be made with Peabody Museum staff according to policy and procedures outlined above. The Peabody Museum lends its collections far more frequently than it borrows materials. Consequently, in order for the Peabody Museum to recover some of its costs for this service, it is necessary to assess borrowers a portion of the Museum's expenses.
Borrowers are subject to the following fees.
This fee covers locating collections, review by staff, and registrarial procedures to process, pack, ship, monitor, receive, and return collections to storage. Treatment will be billed additionally. Appraisal fee will be borne by borrower. If Peabody maintains its own insurance, borrower may be provided with Certificate of Insurance upon request. If borrower insures, Peabody Museum will stipulate conditions.