We gratefully welcome donated items to the museum. However, due to limited space and financial considerations, we are unable to accept all donations. If you have material items that meet the requirements listed below and are interested in donating them to the Museum please feel free to Contact Us.
Approval to accept and accession an object into our collection can only be granted by the Museum Board of Directors.
The Museum has the right to reject donations when necessary or appropriate.
Primary criteria includes:
The object must have intrinsic value.
The objects(s) must be consistent with and be relevant to the stated purpose, scope and activities of the museum.
The object(s) must be of "museum" quality. Primary consideration will be given to the museum's ability to provide proper care and storage for any artifact or work of art. No object(s) should be considered for acquisition if its physical condition exceeds the museum's financial ability to provide for its care and preservation.
The museum must be able to provide proper storage for any acquisition under consideration.
The object(s) must have a verifiable record of authenticity and provenance. The provenance of acquired objects shall be a matter of public record.
The objects must have a free and clear title.
The museum acknowledges its responsibility to ascertain that objects offered, whether by purchase, exchange, gift or bequest, are not stolen, wrongfully converted or acquired under false pretenses.
If the museum should discover that it has inadvertently acquired an object that is proven to have been obtained in violation of rules above, the museum shall seeks to return the objects(s) to its legal owner or shall seek to determine, through outside recognized and competent authorities, the proper means of disposition.
The donor is responsible for appraisals of value. Under no circumstance shall the museum provide an appraisal of a donation.
All acquisitions are to be outright and unconditional.
All donations to the museum's collections are irrevocable upon the formal and physical transfer to the museum.
All legal instruments of conveyance and warranty of title, signed by the donor/seller/agent setting forth an adequate description of the objects involved and the precise conditions of transfer shall accompany all acquisitions.
All acquisitions by gift or bequest to the museum must remain in the possession of the museum for as long as they retain their physical integrity and authenticity, and as long as they remain useful for the purposes of the museum.
The integrity, good name and well-being of LGBTQ History Museum shall inform all decisions made by the museum board regarding the acquisition and disposal of museum objects.
Approval to accept and accession an object into our collection can only be granted by the Museum Board of Directors.
The Museum has the right to reject donations when necessary or appropriate.
Primary criteria includes:
- Relevance to our area of service
- Relevance to our mission
- Appropriateness of content and format
- Scholarly quality
- Physical condition
- Ability to provide preservation and storage of the item
- Objects are of such quality, rarity, or of extreme intellectual value to support acquisition
- The object does not represent an unacceptable hazard to personnel
The object must have intrinsic value.
The objects(s) must be consistent with and be relevant to the stated purpose, scope and activities of the museum.
The object(s) must be of "museum" quality. Primary consideration will be given to the museum's ability to provide proper care and storage for any artifact or work of art. No object(s) should be considered for acquisition if its physical condition exceeds the museum's financial ability to provide for its care and preservation.
The museum must be able to provide proper storage for any acquisition under consideration.
The object(s) must have a verifiable record of authenticity and provenance. The provenance of acquired objects shall be a matter of public record.
The objects must have a free and clear title.
The museum acknowledges its responsibility to ascertain that objects offered, whether by purchase, exchange, gift or bequest, are not stolen, wrongfully converted or acquired under false pretenses.
If the museum should discover that it has inadvertently acquired an object that is proven to have been obtained in violation of rules above, the museum shall seeks to return the objects(s) to its legal owner or shall seek to determine, through outside recognized and competent authorities, the proper means of disposition.
The donor is responsible for appraisals of value. Under no circumstance shall the museum provide an appraisal of a donation.
All acquisitions are to be outright and unconditional.
All donations to the museum's collections are irrevocable upon the formal and physical transfer to the museum.
All legal instruments of conveyance and warranty of title, signed by the donor/seller/agent setting forth an adequate description of the objects involved and the precise conditions of transfer shall accompany all acquisitions.
All acquisitions by gift or bequest to the museum must remain in the possession of the museum for as long as they retain their physical integrity and authenticity, and as long as they remain useful for the purposes of the museum.
The integrity, good name and well-being of LGBTQ History Museum shall inform all decisions made by the museum board regarding the acquisition and disposal of museum objects.