Donate An Object

Bradford District Museums & Galleries Service exists to collect, record, conserve, exhibit and interpret the human and natural heritage of Bradford.

Thank you for considering donating an item to Bradford District Museums & Galleries.

Bradford District Museums & Galleries Service exists to collect, record, conserve, exhibit and interpret the human and natural heritage of Bradford. To meet this aim Bradford District Museums & Galleries only acquires material that relates to and tells the story of Bradford and its social, natural, archaeological, industrial and art history and development and items that link to its current collections.

At the moment we are only able to consider donations that relate directly to Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. If your donation relates to Bradford 2025, please read the ‘offering an item to the museum’ document to understand the process and contact the collections team collections@bradford.gov.uk with details of the object/s, photographs, and any additional information.

Our Venues

Cliffe Castle Museum

Bolling Hall Museum

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Bradford Industrial Museum

Useful Documents

This guide is for you as a first time visitor to help you discover the museum. The guide is for the first floor - if you are able, explore upstairs too

DesignLab Nation Bradford: Callout for designer

Visitor to Collection

Collection Development Policy

We work with our communities and partners to develop and care sustainably for our shared heritage so that everyone can have fun, learn, find their voice, create, be ambitious, connect with others and better understand their place in the wider world.