Research & Resources

Up-to-date research and resources to shape and support your exhibitions programme.

The Manual of Touring Exhibitions

TEG’s Manual of Touring Exhibitions is an online guide to organising and managing touring exhibitions and object loans. Each downloadable chapter provides practical and professional advice.

Lending and Borrowing

Read the Principles for Lending and Borrowing and the Guide to Lending and Borrowing published by NMDC and TEG in June 2021, along with TEG’s Lending and Borrowing Experiences Report published in 2017.

Partnership Agreement Resource and Template

TEG and the Cornwall Museums Partnership have created this resource and template for museums, galleries and other cultural organisations that want to… Read more

Commissioning Agreement Resource and Template

TEG, in partnership with consultant Dana Andrew, have created this resource and template for museums, galleries and other cultural organisations that want… Read more

Economics of Touring Exhibitions

This report, and the associated resources and tools, has been developed to support organisations to select an appropriate economic model for touring exhibitions and to develop their touring strategy.

Case studies

Learn from others and be inspired by case studies from TEG members and the wider sector.

Mapping the Touring Landscape

TEG’s Mapping the Touring Landscape research programme, conducted from 2005-07, explored the state of the touring exhibition sector. Read the resulting report here.

Exchange Archive

Download past issues of Exchange, TEG’s six-monthly printed publication featuring events, exhibition case studies and resources.

External Resources

Links to professional sector organisations are listed here. Suppliers – TEG corporate members, can be found on the About Us page.