[Nhcoll-l] finding new homes for dinosaur models

[Liz Freedman Fowler]

Hello Jean,

When deaccessioning an exhibit, the first choice should be finding it a
home in another museum. Another museum might be interested in the models,
and although they might have difficulty raising large amounts of cash, they
might be able to trade something that fits your mission better, or at least
pay shipping. If you're lucky, they might have funds to purchase the
models. The value of course will depend on what they are and how outdated
they might or might not be. What sort of models are they? Do you have a
picture or link you could share?

Putting real or replica items up for public auction can lead to bad press,
go against your mission, and make future donors reluctant because they fear
you might someday sell what they are donating.

There are several paleontology email lists (Dinosaur Mailing List,
Vrtpaleo, Paleonet, Preplist) as well facebook groups where images of the
models could be shared. I bet there will be several interested parties.

-Liz


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Dr. Liz Freedman Fowler
Assistant Professor of Biology
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota
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On Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 2:40 PM Jean Woods <JWoods at delmnh.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
>
> Our museum is starting a major exhibits renovation project and we are
> replacing two of our existing large dinosaur models with different species
> that are a better fit to our location.  We would like to find a new home
> for the de-installed models.  Have any of you (or your colleagues) faced a
> similar task and would you be willing to share how you were able to find
> your models new homes?  We would prefer to get some money for them,
> obviously.  Half of you are probably saying “eBay” and we are considering
> that, but in order to convince our administration that this is the way to
> go it would be helpful to hear of other museums’ experiences with this
> platform.  We’re also looking at auction houses and would appreciate
> suggestions of ones that deal in dinosaur models on a regular basis.
>
>
>
> Thanks for any suggestions offered!  Best wishes- Jean
>
>
>
> Jean L. Woods, Ph.D.
> Phone: 302-658-9111 x314
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