Museum Collection
The mission of the Island County Historical Society Museum it to Collect, Preserve and Interpret Island County history. As such, the Island County Historical Museum’s Collection’s Mission is to collect, store and display artifacts that directly pertain to the history and culture of Island County in a manner that aligns with national museum standards.
From the Ice Age to Present
The ICHS Museum artifact collection contains an array of historic objects dating back to the last Ice Age. Our catalog contains thousands of items, of which only a small percentage can be on display at any given time.
Donate to our Collection
We greatly appreciate your consideration of the ICHS Museum as the recipient of your object. It is through generous donations such as yours that gives our museum the opportunity to grow and flourish and to preserve Island County history for many generations into the future.
We make every effort to maintain our mission to focus specifically on Island County history. We consider objects that are related to the residents of the island as well as any object that relates to the Island history and its environs, including prehistory.
Please be aware that although we are constantly in pursuit of more space, our collections storage is very limited. We may not have the space or ability to properly care for some items. This potentially includes duplicates of items we already have in our collection.
Once an item has been gifted to the museum via a simple Deed of Gift, the museum then assumes legal ownership of that object and it may be used at the discretion of management. Once possession of your object is taken, we pledge to take the best care of your object and the memories associated with that particular object.
Possible donations can be submitted through email below. Collection donations are accepted on weekdays only, unless arranged by appointment.
Collections Access
Community members can request access to collection items through this form. Access to collections depends on the condition of the collection item and will be at the museum’s discretion. Send a request below describing what you are looking to access, why, and your contact information.