Can I visit the heritage collections at the MCG?
Yes. Heritage items on display around the MCG are able to be viewed as part of an MCG Tour, which incorporates a visit to the MCC Library. The National Sports Museum is now open and incorporates a visit to the MCC Museum.
Can I view items in your collection not on display?
The collections are accessible by appointment for approved researchers.
Who can I contact about donating an item to the MCC collection?
All inquiries should be directed to administrative assistant Helen Will on (03) 9657 8996 or email museums@mcc.org.au. Meetings are held on a regular basis to review and recommend acquisitions.
How are acquisitions selected?
Members of the Collections and Exhibitions team meet to review offers of donations to the collections to ensure that items are reviewed, meet collecting policies and are able to be appropriately cared for, housed and managed for future generations.
Isn’t every old thing valuable? Will you take my item?
All material offered is reviewed in the light of established collecting areas, suitability in terms of being able to house and care for objects and reviewed against current holdings.
Should what is being offered meet our collecting policy, and can be suitably housed and cared for, we would take the item into the most appropriate collection.
Will it be on display?
The value of collections lies in both display, reference and research. Unfortunately, not all of our collection items can be on display at any one time; indeed some are too fragile for long-term display.
Why collect things if they are not on display?
Items that are not on display often provide important information to curators and researchers when preparing exhibitions or assisting with research enquiries from scholars and the public.
Can I take photographs in the museum spaces for my personal use?
No. Due to conservation and copyright reasons, photography is not permitted in the MCC Museum.
Cumulative exposure to light from flash or lighting for filming adds to the deterioration of many heritage objects, in particular artworks, textiles and documents. This damage is permanent and irreversible and reduces the life of the item. Many artworks are subject to copyright conditions and while the item may be held by the MCC Museum or on display there are usually copyright restrictions.
For example items that have been sourced from other institutions and reproduced for display under a specific agreement. Breaching copyright of artworks may lead to prosecution and substantial fines or imprisonment.
Can I take photographs in stadium of heritage objects for my personal use?
Yes. Photography is permitted for private “snap shot” and non-commercial use only under the following conditions:
- No flash photography permitted at any time.
- Photography is to be without tripod (hand-held).
- Taking of “close up “ images of collection objects in exhibition areas and heritage objects on display in the stadium is not permitted.
These guidelines apply to all digital and analogue format image recorders (cameras, phone and PDA cameras and moving / video recording equipment).
Request for images/footage/research relating to the MCC and MCG
We are unable to help at this time.
However, there are a variety of sources that could be of assistance (please see the resource sheet below).
Conservation or valuation enquiries
MCC Museums Department staff are unable to provide professional advice in regard to the preservation and conservation of heritage items or value heritage objects.
What if I want to get my item treated by a conservator?
Advice on care and treatment services for heritage objects is available from a number of sources including:
The Australian Institute for Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM)
Web: http://www.aiccm.org.au or Phone: 02 6295 9074 Email: secretariat@aiccm.org.au
Museum & Gallery Services Queensland Consultants and suppliers register
Web: http://www.magsq.com.au or Phone: 02 3215 0820 Fax: 02 3215 0821 Email: information@mgsq.come.au
How can I get my items valued?
The Australian Government’s ‘List of approved valuers’ for the Cultural Gifts Program is a useful resource that can be searched by location and also by area of expertise.
Auction houses that have an interest in sports items and may be able to provide professional valuation services can be found in the Yellow Pages directory under several headings, including ‘Sports Cards and Memorabilia’ and ‘Sports Memorabilia’.