Donate a Wartime Artefact to Eden Camp Museum

Since Eden Camp opened to the public as a museum in 1987, our visitors have been donating items to our archive which has continued to grow into a collection of national historical importance.

You can offer First World War and Second World War objects, and items connected to Eden Camp itself, to our collection. Because space is limited and we follow a strict collections policy, please check what we accept below and complete the donation enquiry form before bringing or sending anything.

We are particularly interested in personal items and documents that reflect wartime experiences, and items that tell the story of Eden Camp.

We are delighted to be offered items from everyone. We know how important these objects are and that donating them to a museum is a major step. Here are some things we do and do not accept. Please note that this is only a small range of things.

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What we accept

  • First World War artefacts

  • Second World War artefacts

  • Objects specifically to do with Eden Camp

  • Objects relating to our military vehicle collection

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What we cannot accept

  • Objects that are unsafe

  • Gas masks

  • Items that duplicate what we already have in our collection

  • Items in poor condition

  • Items we do not have appropriate space or conditions to house

  • Objects that do not belong to the donor

  • Objects on loan

You can see what we no longer accept by clicking here.

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    How to donate an artefact

    1. Complete the donation enquiry form below. We will check how your object fits our collection and give you an initial decision on whether we are likely to accept it.

    2. Arrange an appointment with our Collections & Engagement Manager to bring the object to the museum.

    3. We examine the object’s condition and you complete a Donor Record to transfer full ownership to the museum.

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    Good to know before you donate

    • We do not take items on loan.

    • Items received in the post are accessioned as unsolicited donations, and we have the right to dispose of them after seeing whether they fit our collection.

    • We cannot guarantee your object will go on display, but it will be accessible to researchers even if it is kept in our stores.

    • We do not buy or sell artefacts.

    • Please do not be offended if we cannot accept your donation. We are grateful for every offer but cannot take every object.

Donation Enquiry Form

i.e Ration Books, Military Documents/Clothing etc
Please include their name, date of birth/death, occupation and any relevant family history.
Was it used in a shop or personal use etc?
Please provide the name of the person, their regiment, years of service, location of their military action etc

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