:host { --enviso-primary-color: #FF8A21; --enviso-secondary-color: #FF8A21; font-family: 'boijmans-font', Arial, Helvetica,sans-serif; } .enviso-basket-button-wrapper { position: relative; top: 5px; } .enviso-btn { font-size: 22px; } .enviso-basket-button-items-amount { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1; background: #F18700; color: white; border-radius: 50%; width: 24px; height: 24px; min-width: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding: 0; top: -13px; right: -12px; } .enviso-dialog-content { overflow: auto; } Previous Next Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Tiktok Linkedin Back to top

Without a time slot you cannot visit the depot

Donors, friends and guests with a privilege pass may book a single or multiple time slots here
Donors, friends and guests with a privilege pass may book a single or multiple time slots here

Tickets

Join as a Friend

Would you also like to experience more Boijmans or give a friendship as a gift? Join as a Friend and get invited for the annual Museumpark Vriendendag. Will we see you or your friend in the depot soon?

Word vriend
Read aloud

Loan Requests

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has an intensive and generous loan program. Each year, between 400 and 500 artworks are loaned to museums all over the world.

Each loan request is carefully assessed, whereby the requesting institution will have to comply to our loan conditions. Before a loan can be approved, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen assesses not only the availability of the work, but also its suitability to travel, its condition, and the circumstances at the requesting institution. For this reason, a loan request must be submitted at least 6 months prior to the opening date of the exhibition. For loan requests involving 8 objects or more, an application period of 1 year applies. This time is required to organize and plan all arrangements. Loan requests submitted after these deadlines will not be considered.

Requirements loan request

The loan request should at least include the following components:

  •  A synopsis of the exhibition and an explanation of why the works are important to the exhibition
  • Exhibition dates and location(s)
  • A final list of the requested works, including inventory numbers (available via Collection Boijmans Online)
  • Contact details of the loan applicant
  • The museum’s facility report, preferably in accordance with the AAM (American Alliance of Museums) model
  • Climate data of the room in which the work will be exhibited, from a period comparable to the loan period

The application should be addressed to the Director, Ms Ina Klaassen. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen prefers fully digital loan correspondence. The application can be emailed to the Loans Office at loans@boijmans.nl.

Upon receipt of the loan request, you will receive an acknowledgment of receipt. The assessment of the request then takes approximately 4 months. If the object is unavailable, too vulnerable, or if the request does not meet the requirements, the application may be rejected. You will be informed as soon as possible. If the request is approved, you will receive an overview of the loan costs and the conditions under which the work can be lent as soon as possible. Upon agreement by the borrower, the Loans Office will draw up a loan agreement.

Costs

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen does not charge a loan fee. However, a fee may be charged if the requesting institution does not have its own collection. In any case, the borrower should take the following costs into account:

  • Drawing up a condition report: € 75,- per hour, per work. In some cases, this amount may be higher or lower, depending on the size and/or complexity of the work.
  • Costs for necessary conservation or restoration treatmentsto make the work ready for travelling and presentation, such as glazing, framing, dusting, retouching, adjustments to the frame, a climate vitrine, etc.
  • Framing of prints and drawings: approximately € 75,- per work. Costs depend on the size and/or complexity of the work.
  • Insurance: the loan will be insured all-risk and nail-to-nail by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. The insurance premium is charged to the borrower. Prior permission must be obtained for the use of Government Indemnity.
  • Transport by a recognized Dutch fine art transport company. A choice can be made from the following companies: HIZKIA, Kortmann Art Packers & Shippers, or Imming Logistics. Transport costs are invoiced directly by the transporter.
  • Packing materials (e.g. rental of a climate crate): the borrower is responsible for the packaging of the loan, in accordance with the guidelines of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. Packing of the loan is carried out by the transport company. You must first contact the responsible registrar of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and subsequently the transport companyr. Packing costs are invoiced directly by the transport company.
  • Courier costs: if the museum sends a courier to accompany the loan, the courier’s travel expenses, such as train tickets, will be charged via the transport company. The borrower will be asked to arrange hotel accommodation for the courier. Within Europe, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen charges a per diem of € 80,-; outside Europe a per diem of € 90,-. Depending on local circumstances, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen reserves the right to increase or decrease the per diem amount. If so, the borrower will be informed about this in a timely manner.

Conditions

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen generally requests the following climate and light conditions:

  • Paintings and works on paper: a constant temperature of 20°C +/- 2°C. Fluctuations may not exceed 2°C within a 24-hour period.
  • Relative humidity (RH): 50% +/- 5%. Fluctuations may not exceed 5% within a 24-hour period.
  • Light levels: the intensity of (artificial) light may not exceed 50 lux for objects that (partly) consist of sensitive materials such as paper, photographs, plastics, and organic materials. For all other objects, and in most cases, a maximum of 200 lux applies.
  • For other works and in specific cases, different requirements may apply.

Other

  • Please note: if an application that is already under review is withdrawn by the requesting institution at a certain point, any costs already incurred will be invoiced.
  • High resolution images of works can be requested free of charge via Image Requests. If a work is still under copyright, the borrower is responsible for arranging the rights for the use of the image.
  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen appreciates receiving one copy of the exhibition catalogue. In some cases, two copies may be requested.