Items exhibited in local museums and galleries may be provided by private individuals either on loan (usually for the duration of an exhibition), as a donation or as a bequest upon the death of the owner. Please note that items are only accepted where they fall within the limits imposed by the museum's acquisition policy.
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Items exhibited in local museums and galleries may be provided by private individuals either on loan (usually for the duration of an exhibition), as a donation or as a bequest upon the death of the owner. The local authority makes arrangements to receive the items, ensure their safety while on display and (where on loan) their return to the owner.
How to Provide Items
- Please contact us using the details above.
- A decision will be made to accept the items based on the Acquisition and Disposal policy for the museum and whether the museum already holds similar or identical items
- If the decision is yes we will then arrange for you to bring the items to the museum.
- We will ensure they are kept safely.
Conditions
- We only accept items from the Borough.
- The museum only accepts items in accordance with its acquisition policy.
- Please note not all items can be accepted by the museum.
