Enquire about making a donation to the Museum Collections

We’d love to hear from you if you have an item that you think might be perfect for our collections. We’re very grateful for all the offers we receive as they help us to preserve and celebrate the history of the local area.

Every item offered is considered carefully by our Collections Team in relation to our Collecting Policy and existing collections. We will contact you to either accept or decline your offer, but please don’t bring anything into the Museum or send it by post without arranging with us first.

We collect objects with a strong connection to the East Shropshire Coalfield, particularly items that add to our knowledge about the history and heritage of the local area and/or have links with individuals or events.

• It is not always possible for us to accept everything offered for the following reasons:
• The item does not fall within our collecting remit.
• We already hold similar examples of the item in the collection.
• The item is more appropriate to a different museum.
• There is little associated information with it or no link to the Ironbridge Gorge or associated local industries/individuals.
• The item is in poor condition or contains hazardous material and therefore would be difficult to preserve. Hazardous items include firearms, objects containing asbestos, and explosive, flammable, poisonous, potentially carcinogenic or radioactive material.

If you have an item you would like to offer to the Museum, please complete this form. We aim to respond within two weeks.