54 U.S.C. § 102502: Definition of museum object

54 U.S.C. 102502: Definition of museum objectText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 54-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMSCHAPTER 1025-MUSEUMS

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§102502. Definition of museum object

In this chapter:

(1) In general.⁠—The term “museum object” means an object that⁠—

(A) typically is movable; and

(B) is eligible to be, or is made part of, a museum, library, or archive collection through a formal procedure, such as accessioning.

(2) Inclusions.⁠—The term “museum object” includes a prehistoric or historic artifact, work of art, book, document, photograph, or natural history specimen.

( Pub. L. 113–287, § 3 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3157 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
102502	16 U.S.C. 18f–3(b).	July 1, 1955, ch. 259, § 3(b), as added Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 804(b), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4188.

102502

16 U.S.C. 18f–3(b).

July 1, 1955, ch. 259, § 3(b), as added Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 804(b), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4188.

The words “museum collections” are omitted as unnecessary.