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If it was donated by someone, shouldn't they give it back to the person who donated it? How does it get sold for cash?

• taw28 2y ago
  In short, because it was donated and not loaned. Once it leaves your hands, the museum can do as it wishes (within the restrictions of its bylaws).
  • singleshot_ 2y ago
    “Philanthropic trust” is probably the concept you missed here. Don’t worry, it looks like Allen missed it too.
    • ghaff 2y ago
      And with fairly unusual exceptions, museums don't tend to like a lot of restrictions on what they can do with donations.
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