54 U.S.C. § 102502: Definition of museum object

In this chapter:(1) In general.—The term “museum object” means an object that—(A) typically is movable; and (B) is eligible to be, or is made part of, a museum, library, or archive collection through a formal procedure, such as accessioning. (2) Inclusions.—The term “museum object” includes a prehistoric or historic artifact, work of art, book, document, photograph, or natural history specimen.