Lending services

As various checks have to be performed and the necessary authorization obtained before a loan request can be granted, it is vital that you supply the information we need and abide by the deadlines set. To process your loan request we need:

• the loan request itself
• an exhibition concept (in brief)
• project information (as per the Loan Form)
• the list of objects with inventory numbers (Loan Form)
• a Facility Report for the exhibition venue

A loan request must be submitted at least 180 days before the opening of the exhibition.

Once the request has been received, you will be sent an acknowledgement. After the internal approval procedure, you will receive information about the objects, including costs, insurance values and any additional contractual information.

A processing fee of CHF 200 will be charged for each approved object.

In addition, there are the costs for conservation measures and photography (labour and materials). Furthermore, the costs for insurance, transport, packaging, courier escort, etc. are borne by the borrowing institution.

After approval of the loan request, the loan agreement will be sent to you and the Basel Historical Museum will arrange for the objects to be insured.

As soon as the Basel Historical Museum has received a signed copy of the loan agreement from the borrower, the transport arrangements and schedule can be finalised. A condition report will be signed when the objects are handed over and when they are returned.