The Delaware
Agricultural Museum and Village benefits, not just Delawareans, but also agricultural and historical enthusiasts from other states and from foreign countries. There are several
ways to show your support for the Ag Museum:
- Go Fund Me - Patrons
can make a donation to the Delaware Ag Museum through our “Go Fund Me” page at: https://www.gofundme.com/delaware-agricultural-museum-fund
- Monetary Donations
- (Cash, Checks or Credit Cards) are accepted by hand delivery or via mail at the following address: Delaware Agricultural
Museum, 866 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901. You can also make donations through PayPal (see DONATE bar below).
- Annual Campaign
Donations – Every October we conduct an Annual Campaign encouraging museum members, prior donors, volunteers and guests to support
the museum through an annual monetary donation. If you do not receive an Annual Campaign Solicitation letter in October but wish to make a contribution to our Annual Campaign, please call the museum
at 302-734-1618 and we will gladly add you to our mailing list!
- Annual Auction
Donations – Our Annual Auction and Flea Market takes place every spring on the last Saturday of March and/or the first Saturday in
April. We accept auction donations all year long. The museum does not accept the following items: encyclopedias, mattresses, freon appliances, clothing, electronics, entertainment
stands, computer desks, tires, windows, doors, paint, oil. Donations may be dropped off at the museum between 10 am and 3 pm Tuesday through Saturday. 100% of the auction proceeds go to keeping the museum open.
- Donations to the museum
Collections – All donations must be related to agriculture or some aspect of rural life. The process for donations is as
follows: Send pictures and a description of item(s) you wish to donate to the museum
via email at: (damv@verizon.net). You may bring the
item(s) to the museum for consideration -- please call ahead to ensure staff availability. The Director will
review our collection inventory to see if the museum is already in possession of the items you wish donate. If we do not already have an example of your item, or if your item is in better
condition than one we already possess, we will ask you to bring it in and a temporary receipt will be issued. If the museum decides to accept your item for donation, a Deed of Gift receipt
will be provided to you for tax purposes. [note: we cannot accept items on loan or items in disrepair or in need of a costly
restoration]
- Operation Items – Occasionally, things at the museum break down and need to be replaced. Some people enjoy helping us out by providing items such as; light bulbs, paint brushes, tarps,
tools, cleaning supplies, gloves, snow shovels, knee pads, office supplies, etc… If you are interested in donating these or similar items, please call the museum at
302-734-1618.
- Wish List Donations – We have an ongoing, ever growing wish list for the museum. These are things we can’t afford and still meet the budget, however, many of these items would our
work easier!! Things such as grounds keeping equipment and power tools are always welcome! Please call the museum at 302-734-1618 or email us at: (damv@verizon.net).
- Volunteer Your
Time – The donation of your time is priceless. You can volunteer as little or as much
time as you want. We don’t have any minimum requirements. For volunteer opportunities and information, please see our Get Involved section.