***While the museum building will close its doors at the end of November 2013 for renovation,
scientific research will continue at Tervuren. The RMCA will also
continue to loan pieces from its collections.***

Human Sciences

The Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA Tervuren) loans objects from its collections to organisations and institutions for temporary exhibitions.
 
All administrative and practical aspects of the loan of objects from the collections of the department of Anthropology and History are treated by the Division of Collection Management.
 
Every application needs to be adressed in written form to the Director General of the RMCA Tervuren, at least 6 months before the opening of the exhibition.
 
Permission for a loan is given in 2 stages:

•  the borrower must first obtain an agreement in principle which affirms the willingness to cooperate;
•  after this the specific loan of a number of objects will be formalized in the loan contract.

The request for an agreement in principle must be accompanied by the following documents:
(1)  a short statement about the nature and purpose of the exhibition
(2)  a signed copy of  General Loan Conditions for Temporary Exhibitions (pdf - 146 kb) 
(3)  a facilities report which contains information regarding the conditions in which the objects will be exhibited
(4)  a completed information form to be filled out electronically: Information form (doc. - 159 kb)
(5)  a provisional list of objects (optional)

Checklist for borrowers (pdf - 73 kb)

More information

Contact Collection Management 

• Via e-mail: loan(at)africamuseum.be
• Via surface mail or fax:
  Royal Museum for Central Africa
  Division of Collection Management
  The Loans Secretariat
  Leuvensesteenweg 13
  3080 Tervuren
  Belgium
  Tel.: +32 (0)2 76 95 740
  Fax: +32 (0)2 76 95 800

Natural Sciences

Under strict conditions, Natural Sciences sections loan specimens for scientific research. To receive authorization, contact the specific sections of Biology or Earth Sciences.