Donations by members of the public
We welcome donations to our collection and are very grateful for offers of objects of any period that have a specific connection to life in Malton, Norton or the surrounding area.
The Museum has a Collections Development Policy under which it is the responsibility of the Acquisitions and Disposals Committee to decide whether the Museum wishes to accept an object or collection that is being offered for donation.
If you would like to donate an item please e-mail [email protected] with a description of your object and ideally a photograph. One of our Collections team volunteers will then be in contact with you to explain the procedure.
Please be aware that our Front of House volunteers are unable to accept donations brought directly to the museum without prior arrangement. As our museum is staffed by volunteers, please be aware that we cannot immediately confirm whether an object can be accepted into the collection, but we will endeavor to respond as quickly as possible.
Deposition of archaeological archives
Field Units carrying out interventions in the Ryedale area and seeking to deposit the resulting archives with Malton Museum should, at the earliest opportunity, download a copy of the Museum’s Procedures for the Deposition of Archaeological Archives.