This paper describes the collaborative process that was undertaken in the production of an exhibition of Iroquois beadwork entitled Across Borders: Beadwork in Iroquois Life. This collaboration brought together contributions from Aboriginal curators, beadworkers and communities, as well as academics and staff from Canadian and American museums. It examines the context in which the exhibition was produced, the planning process, the content and the travel of the exhibition and outlines how the treatment and display options available to conservation were influenced by its collaborative nature.