Reflexões sobre políticas de aquisição em museus

o Gabinete de Gravura do Museu Nacional de Belas Artes

Abstract

This article starts from a reflection that began in 2018 as a master's thesis on acquisition policy as a fundamental instrument in the management of museum collections. The discussion has as case study the Cabinet of Prints of the National Museum of Fine Arts. It is a successful example of how the establishment of clear selection criteria, based on an active posture of "collecting", allows a collection to grow in a way linked to the institutional mission and lines of research, at the same time in which it emphasizes the importance of a well-structured documentation to support the actions of incorporation of new objects. Although the analyzed case has not been formalized in an institutional policy, the examination of these actions can sensitize museum managers and professionals when planning and implementing acquisition policies in their institutions as part of the collections management and organization.