OBJECT DONATIONS

Thank you for your interest in donating to the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys. We consistently receive a high volume of donation offers. Please read the below list to see how your donation fits into our current parameters.

Due to the space and staffing constraints, we are only able to take a limited number of objects. We know that your doll, toy and miniature has a unique story and is a special piece, but we simply do not have the resources to accept everything.  We do not buy objects. We do not appraise objects. Please make an appointment. Do not come to the Museum without making an appointment.

We are actively looking for:

  • Pieces with a Colorado Connection

  • High End Artisan Dollhouse Miniatures

  • Antique dolls in excellent condition with original/antique clothing

  • Early run Transformer Toys

  • 1980s My Little Ponies, Strawberry Shortcake, He-Man, Carebear

  • Early Bluebird Polly Pockets

  • 1970s and 1980s Sesame Street Toys

  • Tickle Me Elmo

  • Pleasant Company American Girl Doll

  • Shindana Toys

We do not accept items such as:

Items that show any signs of insect, animal, smoke, water or mold damage

  • Any objects made of ivory. Exemptions may be made for any objects with proper documentation. Any ivory found in donations will be returned to the original donor.

  • Large dollhouses until we are able to open more gallery space.

  • Dollhouse/Doll Magazines

  • Collectible Figurines

  • International Travel Dolls

  • Madame Alexander Dolls later than 1960

  • Nancy Anne Storybook Dolls

  • McDonald's/Fast Food Promotion Toys

  • Fisher Price Toys post 1960

  • WWI Toy Soldiers

  • Board Games

  • Toy Sewing Machines

  • Tin mid-century dollhouses

  • Renwal and Plasco Furniture

  • Children’s Books

  • Tonka Trucks from the 1970s and 1980s

  • Doll Buggies/Strollers

  • Modern Steiff teddy bears

  • Danbury and Franklin Mint

We accept limited quantities of:

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  • Finished Artisan Dollhouses

  • Antique Dollhouses (over 100 years old)

  • Dollhouse/Doll Making Supplies

Steps To Donate an item

In order to determine if objects may be added to the collection, staff asks that you email a detailed description of the objects, including dimensions and condition and, if possible, photos.

  1. The photos and description will allow us to do research to determine if the objects fit into our current collecting goals and if we have the proper storage conditions for the objects. 

  2. Objects that are considered for the collection must be approved by the staff, reviewed by a committee who works with the collection and approved by the Board of Directors.  

  3. Photos make this process much easier.

  4. Due to the volume of donation offers we receive, this can be a long process.

Our collections policy is available upon request. Please do not show up with your items. Staff may not be available to meet. We ask that you make an appointment directly with staff before bringing any objects to the Museum.

***All items that show any sign of infestation, Mold, etc. will be disposed of.***

For questions regarding the collection, please contact us.