My boat is fully restored and won an award at a recent antique boat show. Wouldn the Museum automatically accept it?
• The Museum takes many factors into account when evaluating proposed donations as well as the boat’s restoration, including the age, rarity, condition and amount of original material left in the boat, along with its history and what other similar boats may already be in the permanent collection. How long will it take to complete the donation process? • The Collections Committee meets at least four times per year to evaluate proposed donations. A donation can take at least one to six months to complete from the time it is first proposed. If the Museum doesn’t want my boat, is there someone else who does? • The Museum’s Curatorial staff can work with you to explore other donation options. Can I attach conditions to my donation? • The Museum’s policy is to decline donations with conditions, for example that the boat be on permanent display, or that it never be used in the water. Can I donate a boat for the Museum to sell to raise money? • Yes. Donations of boats for resale should be prop
