How To Donate
We are currently unable to accept donations of artifacts. Once the museum has moved to the new building, staff will again be able to accept donations.
All artifacts that we accept into the collection must fit with the HAHS mission and the needs of the collection. Please check our wish list for objects we’re currently looking for. If you think you have an artifact that we might be interested in, please contact the Collections Manager or Curator/Archivist. We’ll need a brief description of the item, its origin and history if known, and general dimensions before we accept or decline the donation. Please do not send or drop off an object until we have accepted it into the collection and made arrangements for its arrival.
HAHS cannot guarantee that objects will be displayed. Only a small portion of the HAHS collection is exhibited at any given time, either at the Downtown Museum or McConaghy House. HAHS reserves the right to decline objects if they are inconsistent with our collections needs, duplicates, not in good condition or if they contain hazardous materials.
Please note:
- We cannot accept long-term loans of objects.
- We cannot accept donations with restrictions attached to them.
- HAHS cannot make, arrange, or pay for appraisals.
