Management and governance

We are committed to ensuring the Museum is run in an open and honest way. The processes and policies by which the Museum is governed are publicly available, as are many documents outlining developments, plans and priorities.

Museum governance

How the Museum is managed and funded, and the policies it holds


Board of trustees

The Museum is governed by a board of 25 trustees


Museum annual reports and accounts

The annual report and accounts give an overview of the Museum’s activities and show how the Museum’s resources are spent


Museum reviews

Annual and biennial reviews of the Museum's work in London, in the UK and in rest of the world


Museum plan

The plan outlines priorities for the next year and includes areas of focus for research


Freedom of Information publication scheme

The scheme explains what information the Museum makes available to the public and where possible provides an easy method of accessing this information.


Disability Equality Scheme and Action Plan

The scheme outlines the Museum’s current services for disabled people and the plans for continued growth, sustainability and enrichment of these services 

Download a pdf version of the Disability Equality Scheme and Action Plan here