What is the procedure for donating or loaning items to the museum?
While many artifacts in the national collection have come from public donations, we use a rigorous selection process and can only accept a small percentage of the donations offered. If you believe you have an item of interest, please send a detailed description with photos to inquiry@si.edu. After careful consideration, staff will contact you if your donation is accepted. We generally do not consider unsolicited offers of temporary loans, and we cannot promise to display loaned or donated items.