Donations

The Sanford Museum accepts objects relating to Sanford’s cultural, economic, social, architectural, and political history.

The Sanford Museum accepts objects that can either be housed in the museum’s archives, or used for research and education on the City of Sanford’s history, and on Henry Shelton Sanford’s life and history.

The Sanford Museum only collects items that are from or about the greater Sanford area.  Our scope focuses on the human history of the area up to the modern day.

The Museum will only accept items that are donated. If the Museum finds an item for purchase that would be important to the Museum’s collection, the item may be purchased from funds donated by the public; or if an item is for sale the Sanford museum would like to add to their collection, they will ask their Friend Organization, the Sanford Historical Society. If you would like an item to be purchased and given to the Sanford Museum please contact the Sanford Historical Society at sanfordhistory@gmail.com

The Sanford Museum is a municipal museum in Florida, and must adhere to Sunshine State Laws. This means when an item is donated, the donor cannot add a stipulation because it is considered public property. It a donor wishes to add restrictions, we cannot accept their donation.