How to donate

Your donation could become a valuable part of the State collection for future generations.

If you have an object that you would like to donate to the Museum, please complete a Donation Form (175 KB) pdf document icon including:

  • Physical description of the object (type, age, size, condition)
  • Historical information about the object (provenance - date, associated people, places and events)
  • A photograph of the object
  • Supporting evidence, if available (e.g. associated documentation, personal knowledge, oral history)

The donation form can be sent to the Museum and a Museum Officer will contact you.

The Museum cannot accept or hold any object until a decision is made to accept a donation.
Please do not bring objects to the Museum without prior agreement.

Have a look at the frequently asked questions.