Our mandate is to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and exhibit artifacts, art, and archival records that reflect and document the diverse history, people, and landscapes of the County of Wellington.
If you have something of interest that is connected to the people, places or organizations of Wellington County, please contact us to discuss a possible donation. Donated material must be:
- Unique (not something we currently have)
- In good condition
- Within the scope of our resources to safely store, preserve, and provide access to long-term
All donations are carefully documented and catalogued so that a permanent record is kept detailing the history of each donation. Donors are asked to sign gift forms releasing ownership. Items that are accepted into the collection are appraised by an independent appraiser at the end of each calendar year. The donor can receive an income tax receipt for the appraised value of the items donated.
If you have items to donate, we'd love to hear from you!
For artifact donations (e.g. clothing, tools, household items, etc.) please contact the Curator.
For archival records (e.g. maps, photographs, correspondence, business records, etc.) please contact the Archivist.
Make a monetary donation
Monetary donations made to the Wellington County Museum and Archives are used to provide resources, programmes, exhibits, support and services for the historical, educational and artistic interests of the communities of Wellington County. To make a monetary donation, please visit our online donations page.
