The Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation provides stewardship for the Provincial Collection. Our holdings cover all human and natural history of Prince Edward Island.
We do not accept objects dropped off at the museum sites. All potential donations must go through the Collection Department.
Our Curatorial team will discuss the potential donation and help you through the process. We take into consideration a number of factors and may require up-to-date photographs of the objects.
Please understand that we cannot accept all offers.
Criteria
We consider whether the object fits with our collecting mandate and if it reflects an aspect of the Island's natural, social, cultural, and material history.
Other factors might include whether we already have similar objects in our museum’s collection, the provenance of the object (historical associations, who owned it, who made it), its condition, and how safely and effectively we can display or preserve the object for future research or programming needs.
Contact the Registrar at (902) 368-6295
Do you have an object you think should be part of the Provincial Collection? Contact the Museum’s Collection Department and they will guide you through the process.
Contact Information:
Meg Preston, Registrar
1-902-368-6295 mepreston@gov.pe.ca