The Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity (HMHH) accepts original artifacts and documents related to the Holocaust and its historical context. Collecting areas include three-dimensional objects, paper documents, photographs and negatives, oral testimonies, artwork, ephemera, and select military or political materials. Acquisitions should date between 1933 and 1945 or demonstrate a clear and direct connection to the Holocaust, including materials that reflect prewar Jewish life, wartime experiences, or the immediate postwar period.

HMHH prioritizes objects and documents connected to the lived experiences of survivors, victims, refugees, witnesses, liberators, and other individuals directly impacted by the Holocaust.

As a nonprofit, the Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity does not purchase artifacts. We gladly accept donated materials.

The Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity does not accession or catalog photocopies of original materials into the permanent collection. However, such materials may be accepted as supporting documentation and retained within general donor or reference files. These materials are maintained for research and contextual purposes and are not housed within the collections vaults.

Materials representing the perpetrator perspective may be considered when they support the Museum’s educational and interpretive mission. HMHH does not collect Nazi firearms, explosives, or other military weaponry.

The Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity cannot provide monetary appraisals for artifacts or archival materials. Museums are generally prohibited from appraising potential donations due to professional ethics standards, conflict-of-interest concerns, and IRS regulations governing charitable contributions. In addition, artifact appraisals require specialized market research and expertise that may fall outside the Museum’s scope. Donors seeking a valuation for tax, insurance, or estate purposes should consult an independent qualified appraiser.