Historical Artifact Donation

New Museum Los Gatos accepts donations of historical artifacts and other objects, archival materials, photographs, and other ephemera that have a compelling relevance to Los Gatos: its residents, businesses and other organizations, and significant events that shaped the development and growth of the town.

To determine whether NUMU is the best fit for your object, we need to ask a few questions that will help the Collections Committee make a well-informed decision. Because of space and care requirements, we must consider every donation offer very carefully. The Museum will care for your object in perpetuity, so we need to be sure that we are the best new home for your donation. Please help us by answering and submitting the questions below as completely as you can.

Following your submission, collections staff will carefully consider your offer and research our existing collection to ensure a balanced representation. Your offer will then go before a committee of staff and board members. Due to the deliberate nature of the consideration process, it may take several weeks to reach a decision. Should we determine that NUMU is not an appropriate repository for your item, we will do our best to recommend how you might find the right museum or institution to ensure the long-term care and appreciation of your donation.

Please Note: While NUMU works to complete an inventory and catalog of our current holdings, the Museum is not accepting object donations at this time. If you would like to submit an item(s) for donation please fill out the form linked below. We will get back to you when we are ready to receive new donations. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

If you have additional questions, please contact collections@numulosgatos.org