Loans for exhibitions
The Royal Library lends items from its collections for exhibitions abroad if the physical
condition of the material allows it to be exhibited. Furthermore, a series of requirements which
deal with security, climatic conditions, transportation, insurance, and other matters must be met.
These requirements are thoroughly explained in the document “Conditions regarding loans for
exhibitions from The Royal Library”.
Items belonging to the Royal Library may normally be borrowed by libraries, archives, museums
etc., for which public exhibitions are an integrated activity, who which suitable physical
locations and a professional staff educated to deal with in a proper manner with the borrowed
items. Lending of items to private persons does not take place.
Borrowing of items takes place only through direct agreement between the Royal Library and the
institution responsible for the exhibition. Delegation of responsibility and management to a third
party is not accepted.
When a request for a loan has been accepted, a contract is made between the Royal Library and
the borrowing institution.
To obtain help in the identification or selection of materials, contact the department which holds that type of material.
Requests for specific loans should be addressed to:
Dr.phil. Erik Petersen, senior researcher
Manuscript Department, The Royal Library
P.O.Box 2149, DK-1016 Copenhagen K
Mail:
ep@kb.dk
Tel: +45 33 47 44 13 | Fax: +45 33 14 61 33