Covering Your Assets: Museums Facilities & Risk Management Practical Guide

Covering Your Assets: Facilities and Risk Management in Museums is a 2005 guide published by the American Association of Museums. This nonfiction paperback delivers practical data and best practices for operating museum facilities, managing spaces, and preparing for emergencies. It features extensive data broken out by museum discipline, governance type, and parent organization, along with essays from outside experts and leading professionals. The book offers actionable strategies to combat overcrowding, infestation, and daily wear-and-tear, helping to safeguard collections and ensure safety, accessibility, and a welcoming environment for visitors and staff.

Designed for adults in nonprofit management, museum studies, cultural heritage, collections care, and facility management, this resource supports rigorous risk assessment and mitigation. Use it to elevate risk management practices, protect artifacts, strengthen your institution’s reputation, and support long-term sustainability.