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.museum

This article describes the procedures and requirements of .museum domain names.
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Registration

Successful domain registration via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:

  • two or more nameservers or a nameserver group

The registrant must be:

  • An entity that is a Museum, or
  • A professional association of Museums, or
  • An individual with an interest or a link with Museum profession and/or activity, or
  • A Museum enthusiast.
Transfer

Successful domain transfer via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:

  • authorization code
  • two or more nameservers or a nameserver group
Authorization code required yes
Method of confirmation email
Registration period after transfer extends
Average transfer time 60 day(s)
Advanced and simple transfers available Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .museum domains is available.
Outgoing transfer
Update
Deletion / Restore

Delete

Restore / reactivate

Detailed extension information
Registry
Domain lifecycle
Technical information
  • DNSSEC support: yes
  • Minimum length: 1 characters
  • Maximum length: 63 characters
  • Registration period: 1 - 10 year(s)
  • Renewal date offset: 0 days
    The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. More info.
    Note that the dates as shown in your Openprovider account are always leading, even if they do not match the renewal date offset mentioned here.
  • Soft quarantine period: 44 days
    During this period, following after an expiration, the domain can be restored for free. This period does not apply if the domain is deleted explicitly. More info.
  • Quarantine period: 28 days
    During this period, an expired or deleted domain name can be reactivated at an additional fee.
Restrictions
  • Local presence required?
  • Does Openprovider provide local presence services? no
  • Local activity required?
  • Correct nameserver configuration required? no
Policies
Registration agreement The registry requires that a registration agreement is in place between the provider and the domain holder. The text of this registration agreement and any required supplements is the following:

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