DONATING & VOLUNTEERING
The Morgantown History Museum stands as a beacon of local and regional heritage, offering a comprehensive look into the rich tapestry that has shaped Morgantown and its surrounding areas.
Thinking about donating or loaning artifacts to the Museum?
Donate an Artifact
We encourage you to speak with museum director as we evaluate whether the object is a good fit for our collection/whether our museum is a good fit for the object. Due to space and care requirements, we consider every donation offer carefully. Artifact assessments can be conducted over email with the museum director or in-person by appointment. Objects accepted are listed on a Deed of Gift which requires the donor’s signature.
The donor will receive one copy of the Deed of Gift (if requested) and the museum will keep one on file permanently. Once this form is signed, the process is complete and unrestricted ownership of the artifact is transferred to the museum.
After this transfer, the artifact is cataloged into the museum’s collections database, carefully preserved, and accessed for later exhibition, special programming, or research requests. To discuss potential donations please contact the Museum at 304-319-1800, or email morgantownwvhistory@morgantownwv.gov.
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We request that all donors provide background information on their object (to the best of their ability) when filling out the Deed of Gift form.
The Deed of Gift form is used mostly by individuals and organizations who gift the ownership of an artifact or artifacts to the museum. These artifacts become museum property and are kept as part of the museum archive.
Loans
We are happy to hear of items we might be able to borrow on a temporary basis for our exhibition program. Loans are handled on a case-by-case basis.
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The loan form is specific to artifact loans from institutions (such as other museums) and for short term loans of objects from individuals that are exhibit specific (such as when we borrow someone's item) This form means that we have been loaned the item or items for a short term that is predetermined. Usually, it is no more than a few months to a year.
If you have items you think would be of interest to the Museum and its audience, please contact the Museum at
304-319-1800, or email morgantownwvhistory@morgantownwv.gov.
Interested in volunteering?
Join the Preserve WV AmeriCorps Team!
The Morgantown History Museum is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps Museum Technician to assist with program development, outreach, educational materials, museum policy planning, and volunteer management.
The AmeriCorps Museum Technician will serve directly at the museum in the heart of historic downtown Morgantown for 35-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours. The main responsibilities for this service opportunity will be to:
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Assist with developing a database along with a calender of museum exhibit ideas for the rotating gallery focusing on forthcoming anniversaries and significant dates
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Assure current exhibits are in good order and assist with any refurbishment
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Help with relationship-building with other local and regional historical organizations
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Assist with an education advisory committee
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Collaborate with the West Virginia Council for Social Studies and National History Day to develop educational materials for the museum
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Develop a public outreach structure to increase partnerships with local schools, non-profit cultural organizations, and Main Street Morgantown
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Assist with the creation of Museum Core Documents
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Volunteer management and policy development
For more information on requirements, benefits, and information on how to apply please visit: www.pawv.org
CONTACT
Address: 175 Kirk Street,
Morgantown, WV 26505
morgantownwvhistory@morgantownwv.gov
Phone Number: 304-319-1800
Wed - Fri: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
​​Sat - Sun: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
The museum is closed on all major holidays