Opportunity

Federal Register #2026-12049

Importation of Culturally Significant Object for Museum Exhibition and Research

Buyer

State Department

Posted

June 16, 2026

Identifier

2026-12049

NAICS

712110

This notice from the Department of State concerns the importation of a culturally significant object for scientific research and exhibition purposes. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Purpose: - Importation of a culturally significant object for temporary display and research - Object will be exhibited at: - J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, California - National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. ("Faces of Fame: Inventing Celebrity in Europe, 1750-1800") - Possible additional venues - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are specified - Notable Requirements: - Object is recognized for its cultural significance - Importation and exhibition are determined to be in the national interest - Determination is published in the Federal Register and authorized by the Department of State

Description

This notice announces the determination that a certain culturally significant object is being imported from abroad for temporary scientific research and exhibition. The object will be displayed at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California, and in the exhibition "Faces of Fame: Inventing Celebrity in Europe, 1750-1800" at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., as well as possible additional venues. The importation and display of the object are deemed to be in the national interest. The notice is published by the Department of State in the Federal Register.

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