How to Donate an Artefact
Are you interested in donating an object to the museum collection?
First you should assess the item against the museum’s Collection
Policy. This should assist you in understanding if the object meets our
rules regulating acquisition.
Once you are satisfied that the object you wish to donate to the museum meets
the criteria, you should contact the Curator at claremuseum@clarecoco.ie
or telephone at 065-6823382. A meeting can then be arranged between you and
the Curator.
If the Curator agrees to accept the donation, an entry form will be completed
with you and you will sign a section transferring title of the object to the
museum. You will receive one of the triplicate copies.
However, the Curator may request up to 40 days to assess the object against
the rules regulating acquisition. In this event also, an entry form will be
completed with you and you will receive a copy of the document. Once a decision
has been made the Curator will contact you to either accept the object and
to organise the transfer of title or to arrange for its return to your possession.
Photo shows
Dennis Liddane medal’s collection which was donated to the museum in
2013.