Museums use MAP standards to develop and improve what they do, and attract recognition and support.

MAP has two streams:

1. museums with paid staff
2. museums run by volunteers and/ or with just one paid staff member.

MAP is…

• a Victoria-wide peer review program
• supported by a large number of museums, museum professionals and volunteers
• used by all kinds of museums including art galleries, house museums, volunteer-managed community museums and state institutions
• the result of the Victorian museum community and government and other agencies working to preserve and promote our cultural heritage
• an initiative of the Victorian State Government through Arts Victoria
• a program of Museums Australia (Victoria) since 1992
• staffed by two part-time Program Managers who work in close consultation with the MAP Committee.

“Accreditation has provided industry recognition which we can use to attract quality exhibitions.” Leanne Willis, Shepparton Art Gallery