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Museum Catharijneconvent has a collection of more than 70,000 objects. The museum has a generous loans policy and makes many of those objects available for loans to Dutch and foreign institutions.
Loans during renovation
Museum Catharijneconvent is planning a major renovation and redesign. The museum is working towards the start of the renovation in 2027. It is expected that the museum will be closed for approximately two years. These plans will also affect the availability of our collection during this period.
We aim to keep the collection as accessible as possible for loans. However, the scale of the renovation is such that we are currently implementing a temporary suspension of outgoing loans. We expect to resume regular loan activities from mid-2029, in line with the level of service you are accustomed to from us.
Naturally, all existing agreements regarding outgoing loans will be honored. We appreciate your understanding of this situation.
For further information, please contact the Registrar's Office at registrarsoffice@catharijneconvent.nl or +31 30 231 38 35.
Loan requests
We like to receive loan requests as early as possible, preferably at least six months before the opening of the exhibition.
When assessing the loan request we will take account of the availability and condition of the requested works, the purpose of the request, and the condition of the location where the loans will be housed during the loan period. Loans are granted under standard conditions. We aim to notify you of the outcome of your request within two months of receipt. Museum Catharijneconvent subscribes to the standard principles of loan conditions within the Netherlands.
Loans from Museum Catharijneconvent
Our staff will be glad to help you make a selection of objects for your exhibition. We advise you to consult our online catalogue of all our objects before submitting your request. You are, of course, also welcome to visit the museum to view objects and discuss the possibility of a loan.
Information required
We would ask you to submit the following information when making your request:
- Exhibition period
- Exhibition title
- Name and address of the body submitting the request
- Name and details of the contact person (name, phone number, postal address, email address)
- Purpose of the request
- Details of the work requested, as complete as possible
- Recent Facility Report or description of the climate and security conditions
Costs
Lenders should take account of the following costs:
- Packing costs
- Transportation costs of a recognised art shipper
- Insurance premium
- Courier costs
Contact
Loan requests can be submitted digitally to the attention of our Director, Josien Paulides, to the email address registrarsoffice@catharijneconvent.nl.
For general information about the loan request procedure please contact Saskia Smet: registrarsoffice@catharijneconvent.nl.