Selling, Donating, Loaning Your Piece of History to the Museum

The Museum is actively acquiring artifacts for exhibition. If you have a very special relic from the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, Presidencies and Pop Culture, loaning the artifact to the Museum will allow others to enjoy and learn from your piece of history. Donating to the Museum will keep the relic in exhibition for public education and all to enjoy.

The Museum also buys historical artifacts, which helps keep admission free. Contact the Museum to learn more.

The Museum is not only seeking to expand its collection of American Civil War artifacts, but also relics for its other current and future exhibitions.  Please contact the Museum if you have:

• American Civil War relics
• World War I artifacts and war trophies
• World War II relics
• War of 1812, Korean War, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan
• Property of past and current Presidents, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, JFK, Ronald Reagan
• Property of pop culture icons, such as Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Buddy Holly, and other rock and roll and movie stars
• Artifacts from ancient history, such as Egyptian mummies, Greek pottery, Roman soldier gear, etc.

Where can I donate WWII memorabilia or Civil War relics near Gettysburg?

At the Gettysburg Museum of History, 219 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Donating keeps your relic on exhibit for public education and for all to enjoy. Tell the museum about your piece with the form on this page and choose Donate.

What kinds of artifacts does the museum want?

The museum is actively acquiring artifacts for exhibition: American Civil War relics, World War I artifacts and war trophies, World War II relics, pieces from the War of 1812, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, property of Presidents and pop culture icons, and artifacts from ancient history.

Can I loan an artifact to the museum?

Yes. Loaning your artifact to the museum lets others enjoy and learn from your piece of history. Choose Loan on the form on this page.

Can I sell Civil War relics or WWII memorabilia to the museum?

Yes. The museum buys and sells historical artifacts, which helps keep admission free. Choose Sell on the form on this page and give a description of the item, its condition, where you got it and your asking price. If you would like your piece on exhibit for all to enjoy, you can also donate or loan it.

Is donating an artifact the same as donating to the Foundation?

No. Donated artifacts go through the form on this page. Gifts of money go to The Gettysburg Museum of History Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that preserves American history for the next generation. One-time and recurring donations are on the Foundation’s donate page, and donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law.