Sample Documents

AAM maintains an online collection of more than 1,000 sample policies, plans, and forms from museums of all types and sizes.

Access to sample documents is a benefit to staff of Tier 3 and Tier 3+ member museums. Use Chrome or Firefox as your web browser. Click the link below to explore the albums of documents (click the folder icon, upper left), or refine your search using parameters including document type, museum name, museum type, budget size, and governance type (click the funnel icon, upper right). All documents are fully text searchable.

AAM Member-Only Content

AAM Members get exclusive access to premium digital content including:

  • Featured articles from Museum magazine
  • Access to more than 1,500 resource listings from the Resource Center
  • Tools, reports, and templates for equipping your work in museums
Log In

We're Sorry

Your current membership level does not allow you to access this content.

Upgrade Your Membership

AAM Member-Only Content

AAM Members get exclusive access to premium digital content including:

  • Featured articles from Museum magazine
  • Access to more than 1,500 resource listings from the Resource Center
  • Tools, reports, and templates for equipping your work in museums
Log In

We're Sorry

Your current membership level does not allow you to access this content.

Upgrade Your Membership

Latest Stories from AAM

What it’s like to Participate in Museums Advocacy Day

Category: On-Demand Programs
Curious about what it’s like to participate in Museums Advocacy Day? Whether you’re …

Museums and AI: Critical Decisions

Category: Center for the Future of Museums Blog
Welcome to CFM’s summer series on all things Artificial Intelligence. To catch up with …

Boosting Local Attendance: Practical Strategies for Becoming Your Community’s Third Space

Category: Alliance Blog
Tourism ebbs and flows. Economic conditions change. Travel patterns shift. And yet, some …

Subscribe to our Newsletter!

Our weekly newsletter is packed with stories, resources, and information for museum people. Once you've completed the form below, confirm your subscription in the email sent to you.

If you are a current AAM member, please sign-up using the email address associated with your account.

Are you a museum professional?

Are you a current AAM member?

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription, and please add communications@aam-us.org to your safe sender list.