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The financial support of members and visitors plays an important role in assuring the Museum’s ability to grow and to provide exhibits and workshops. Donations of any amount are appreciated! The Miniature Museum is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Donations can be made by debit or credit card through PayPal by clicking on the ‘Donate’ button below.
The financial support of members and visitors plays an important role in assuring the Museum’s ability to grow and to provide exhibits and workshops. Donations of any amount are appreciated! The Miniature Museum is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Donations can be made by debit or credit card through PayPal by clicking on the ‘Donate’ button below.
Do you need to downsize your miniature collection?
Do you have a friend or relative who has a collection and you don't know where to go with it? The Museum accepts donations of miniature furnishings, accessories, building materials, and tools. Large dollhouses are accepted on a case-by-case basis as they are hard to move and store.
Do you have a friend or relative who has a collection and you don't know where to go with it? The Museum accepts donations of miniature furnishings, accessories, building materials, and tools. Large dollhouses are accepted on a case-by-case basis as they are hard to move and store.
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PURPOSE
The purpose of the Miniature Museum of Greater St Louis is to establish and maintain a museum for cultural and educational purposes to exhibit miniatures to members and the public; and to encourage the collection of miniature to preserve history for educational purposes. ACCESSIONS The Museum will only collect those objects of the above nature that is able to care for and use in a manner acceptable to the Museum. Accessions must be the best available at the time, fill a recognized deficiency or upgrade existing collections, and be adequately documented as determined by the accessions committee. |
Because the Museum will periodically change exhibits, no object can be considered on/for permanent exhibit. Accessioned objects may be used for exhibition, study, research, loan, or deaccession.
DONATIONS to the Museum are tax deducible to the extent allowed by law, but the Museum shall not appraise donations for tax purposes. Nor shall the Museum staff appraise items as a service for visitors. For the protection of the donor, it is recommended that appraisals be accomplished by a disinterested third party before the item is conveyed to the Museum.
In the event that any object(s) is/are offered as a gift/bequest, it is understood that gift/bequest is outright and unconditional.
DEACCESSIONS
In order to improve existing collections, make maximum use of available space, and best serve the public interest, the Accession Committee may propose to the Board of Directors that an object or objects be removed from the collections. Deaccessioned items may be traded to other institutions or be sold with specific approval of the Board of Directors. None shall, in any way or at any time, be sold or conveyed to any Museum employee, general member, or member of the Board of Directors, or to their representatives.
Comments or questions? E-mail MiniMuseumSTL@gmail.com
If you can, download the Permanent Acquisition Form .pdf
DONATIONS to the Museum are tax deducible to the extent allowed by law, but the Museum shall not appraise donations for tax purposes. Nor shall the Museum staff appraise items as a service for visitors. For the protection of the donor, it is recommended that appraisals be accomplished by a disinterested third party before the item is conveyed to the Museum.
In the event that any object(s) is/are offered as a gift/bequest, it is understood that gift/bequest is outright and unconditional.
DEACCESSIONS
In order to improve existing collections, make maximum use of available space, and best serve the public interest, the Accession Committee may propose to the Board of Directors that an object or objects be removed from the collections. Deaccessioned items may be traded to other institutions or be sold with specific approval of the Board of Directors. None shall, in any way or at any time, be sold or conveyed to any Museum employee, general member, or member of the Board of Directors, or to their representatives.
Comments or questions? E-mail MiniMuseumSTL@gmail.com
If you can, download the Permanent Acquisition Form .pdf
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Miniature Museum of Greater St Louis
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