Free Access to MuseumsEtc Collection for Museums

In an effort to assist museums and galleries during the COVID-19 pandemic, MuseumsEtc have partnered with digital publishers Exact Editions to offer free access to the publisher’s complete book collection, comprising almost 70 titles, until 1st November 2020. The offer includes advanced remote access options to allow museum professionals to easily navigate resources whilst working at home over the coming months.

The MuseumsEtc Collection shares innovation in museum practice worldwide, drawing on the international experience of hundreds of leading museums and galleries in such key areas as inclusion, interpretation, learning, management, new media, and visitor engagement. Designed specifically for use in both academic and professional contexts, the collection is in use in leading museums and galleries worldwide.

Every page of each title is incorporated into Exact Editions’ comprehensive search facility, meaning that users can instantly look up a specific topic at the touch of a button. Remote access will be set up for all participating museums to allow access from wherever they are in the midst of the world health crisis.

View the full MuseumsEtc Collection here.

To request access to these free resources, please complete the form below and we'll get in touch as soon as possible.


The IP ranges are the internet ranges of the museum. An IP address uniquely identifies a device on a network so we can identify any devices that are part of your network and allow access to the collection. Please ask your IT department to find out your IP ranges if you are unsure.


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Please note that access to the MuseumsEtc Collection will be provided for the whole institution so only one member of staff is needed to request the access.