Donation offers are evaluated by the Museum's collections committee. The committee is composed of professional curators and other staff members knowledgeable in both the scope of the Museum's collection and the conservation issues associated with artifact care, as well as the policies that govern the acquisition process.
The committee’s decision will be guided by the content criteria specified in the institution’s collections management policy and informed by the Museum's current goals for acquisitions. The condition of the item may also be considered in light of the Museum's current resources to properly house and care for it. Clarity and history of ownership, copyright, and similarity to items already in the Museum’s collection may also factor into acquisition decisions.

Receipt of your form will be acknowledged within four weeks’ time. Your donation will be evaluated by a curator, who may follow up with any questions. If your proposed donation fits the criteria of the Museum’s collecting policy, it will be recommended for consideration to the Museum’s collections committee. Upon review by the committee, you will be contacted regarding next steps. If you have further questions about this process or wish to check on the status of your form under review, please contact us at collections@911memorial.org.

On the form, please describe your proposed donation and provide your preferred contact information. If you are unable to access the form, please call (212) 312-8800 and request that a form be mailed to you. Please include a picture of the item and its measurements with the form. Your completed form may be mailed to the address below or sent via e-mail.

9/11 Memorial Museum
Chief Curator
180 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007 
collections@911memorial.org