Glens Falls, NY—The Hyde Collection recently received reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community. Of the nation’s estimated 33,000 museums, 1,106 are currently accredited.
Recognized as the field’s gold standard for museum excellence for fifty years, AAM accreditation signifies a museum’s quality and credibility to the entire museum community, governments and outside agencies, and the museum-going public. The Accreditation Program helps to ensure the integrity and accessibility of museum collections, reinforce the educational and public service roles of museums, and promote good governance practices and ethical behavior.