Next collection period begins: November 1, 2024
Collection Donations
The Museum is grateful for the many donation inquiries we receive. Regrettably, we cannot accept everything that is offered. Because space and staff time is limited, objects proposed for donation are rigorously reviewed by the Museum’s Collections Committee before being accepted.
WHEN DOES THE MUSEUM CONSIDER DONATIONS?
The Museum considers donations between November 1 and April 30.
HOW DOES THE MUSEUM DECIDE WHAT TO ACCEPT?
The Museum’s Collection Committee accepts objects that fill a collection void, have an interesting provenance, are rare, or are in excellent condition.
CAN I DROP OFF MY OBJECT FOR REVIEW?
The Museum is unable to review objects without prior arrangements.
CAN THE MUSEUM APPRAISE MY OBJECT?
Due to ethical concerns, the Museum does not conduct appraisals. Visit the International Society of Appraisers at isa-appraisers.org to find resources regarding appraisers.
CONTACT US
mckunea@toyandminiaturemuseum.org / 816.235.8002
Please include your contact information, any history you have about the object and its original owners, and photographs of the object showing all sides of the object and any maker’s marks.
Supporters
Thank you to the donors, funders, and sponsors who have contributed a minimum of $1,000 as of April 2023.
- Barbara and Bill Nelson Foundation
- Kay and John Callison
- Conan Castle
- Karen Christiansen and Thomas Phillips
- Patricia Cleary Miller
- David and Janis Francis
- J. Scott Francis and Susan Gordon
- William and Dorothy Hagman
- Donald J. Hall
- Donald J. Hall, Jr.
- William and Carlene Hall
- Haverty Family Foundation
- Janet K. Long
- Anne Manning
- Marshall Miller and Kathleen Kilway
- Virgina Otto
- W. Keith and Margaret Pence
- Margaret Perkins-Mcguinness and Nathan Benjamin
- Kenneth and Roswitha Schaffer
- Margaret Silva
- Charlie and Jeanne Sosland
- Susan Stanton
- Dr. R. Wayne and Joyce Thompson
- Corey Ziegler
