Donate an Object
The Museum collects objects, books and archive material relating to the history of medicine and the healthcare industry. However, we have to be selective as we don’t have enough space to collect everything! Our approach is guided by a collecting policy with priorities based on strengthening our existing collection and filling in gaps.
If you have an item you think we would be interested in, please contact us and tell us about it. We may ask you for further information or photographs, or if you are able, we may ask you to bring the object for us to see. The Museum is unable to accept unsolicited donations. Please do not send objects through the post or leave them at the Museum anonymously.
Please note the Museum does not collect the following:
- Preserved medical specimens, except bone attached to recovered orthopaedic implants.
- Pathology or laboratory items
- Statues or paintings
- Skeletons or other human remains of any kind.
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