Guidelines:

Where possible, please make arrangements with the Yankee Air Museum Registrar BEFORE bringing in your donation to Yankee Air Museum.

Yankee Air Museum is not inclined to accept any of the following:

• VHS videos
• Aircraft models
• Books and Magazines
• Aircraft instruments containing radium
• Explosives or live ammunition

All charitable donations will be subject to review by the Yankee Air Museum Collections Committee. Please note, not every charitable donation will be accepted. Where charitable donations are not accepted, Yankee Air Museum staff will notify the prospective donors which will be expected to reclaim the objects.

Charitable donations that are accepted become the legal property of Yankee Air Museum and qualify for an income tax deduction. DONORS are responsible for determining the true value of their charitable donation and are encouraged to contact their tax attorney before making a charitable donation.

How to Donate:

If you have items that you would like to donate to Yankee Air Museum, please use the Temporary Custody Form to begin the donation process. You may send this form electronically or print the form and send it to us by regular mail. Please make sure to include detailed descriptions and photographs of the items you wish to donate. The donation proposal will go before the Collections Committee for consideration. This can be a lengthy process and we appreciate your patience as we give your offer thorough and complete attention.

90 Day Policy:

Any item(s) not chosen to enter the collection can be returned to the donor if noted on the temporary custody form. After notification, the donor has 90-days to retrieve the item(s). After 90-days the museum assumes full ownership.

Please send your donation request to:

Yankee Air Museum
Attn: Registrar
47884 D Street
Belleville, MI 48111
Phone: 734-483-4030 x237

To send an email to our Collections team, please visit our Contact page and select the department “Artifact Donation” and submit your question through that form.