Donate Artifacts

Interested in Donating An Artifact to the Museum?

The museum doesn’t purchase artifacts, which means that our collections are built by you. After items have been added to the museum collection, they will be available for research for generations to come. In some cases, donated artifacts become part of museum exhibits. If you are interested in donating artifacts to the museum, please fill out the following form.

Please note that the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas does not accept walk-in donations. Additionally, museum staff do not appraise or assign monetary value to artifacts.

Artifact Donation Interest Form

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Name
Organization Name (If Applicable)
Email*
Preferred Method of Contact*
Address*
Please describe the item or items you wish to donate, including any known history. Let us know how you acquired the object, where it was used or found, what it was used for, its current condition (e.g., intact, missing parts, fragile), and any other relevant details, etc.
Please list general measurements of the item(s), such as 4′ x 5″ or 12″ x 8″ x 6″. For multiple items or document sets, indicate the number and approximate size of boxes (e.g., 3 boxes, each 16″ x 13″ x 10″). If any item weighs more than 10 pounds, include estimated weight. Approximations are acceptable.
Please upload 1–5 clear images showing the item(s) from multiple angles. Include close-ups of any identifying marks, labels, or damage.
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