Donation Offer Form

Museum of Brisbane will only use the personal information submitted in this form to assist with managing the acquisition process. Use of this information falls within the scope of the Queensland Government’s Privacy Standard. We will not share any personal information with third parties without your consent (unless required by law).

All objects acquired into the Collection, irrespective of the method of acquisition, should adhere to and be consistent with the acquisition process as detailed in the Museum of Brisbane’s Collection Policy, as well as industry principles, ethical standards and statutory responsibilities governing cultural institutions.

1. Donations
• Museum of Brisbane has the right to accept or refuse any offer of donation
• Donations will only be accepted where the donor has legal title to the work and the gift is made on the basis of a transfer from the donor to Museum of Brisbane without conditions
• Museum of Brisbane staff are not able to provide valuations for proposed donations to the donor
• The donor receives no material benefit or advantage from the donation

2. Anonymous and Unsolicited Gift
These are gifts left at or sent to the Museum, with no record of the donor’s identity or contact details.
• If the Museum has an interest in acquiring the item, we will make every effort to establish provenance
• The Museum cannot accept unprovenanced items. Where provenance or ownership cannot be established, the Museum will endeavour to return the item. Failing this, after a period of 12 months the Museum may dispose of the item or keep it as a non-collection item
• If the Museum deems the item significant and/or valuable, it will take measures to find an appropriate repository for the item.