#  Giving 

 



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## Financial Gifts

The museum is part of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture and you may make an online donation to support collections care, exhibitions, teaching, research, and many other activities behind the scenes in the museum, please select the Peabody Museum Annual Fund as part of the online giving process.

Or you can mail your donation to:  
Jane Pickering  
William & Muriel Seabury Howells Director  
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology  
11 Divinity Avenue  
Cambridge, MA 02138-2019

All donations to the Peabody Museum are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. We are very grateful that you are considering the Peabody for your philanthropy.

## Donating Collections

The Peabody is currently under an acquisition moratorium and we are not adding to the collection for the foreseeable future. For additional information, please contact our [Acquisitions Department](mailto:pmacquisitions@fas.harvard.edu). Due to the volume of requests we receive, we are unable to respond to every inquiry. If your material fits within our limited moratorium exceptions, we will reach out to you within two business days. For all other inquiries, we recommend you visit the [American Alliance of Museums](https://www.aam-us.org/) website to locate another museum. If your collection includes Native American cultural heritage, we recommend contacting the origin community for recommendations. A [Tribal Leaders Directory](https://www.bia.gov/service/tribal-leaders-directory) can be found via the U.S. Department of the Interior.

## Appraisals and Authentications

In accordance with museum best practices, and for legal and ethical reasons, Peabody Museum staff are not able to offer identification, authentication, or appraisal services. We recommend you contact the [Appraisers Association of America](http://www.appraisersassociation.org/) or the [American Society of Appraisers](http://www.appraisers.org/) directly to find a qualified appraiser in your area. If you have an archaeological item from Massachusetts, you may wish to connect with the [State Archaeology Program](https://www.mass.gov/service-details/archaeology) or the [Massachusetts Archaeological Society](http://massarchaeology.org/) for more information.