Donate a Specimen to the Museum of Osteology

Help Us Tell the Story of the Natural World!

The Museum of Osteology is home to one of the world’s largest private collections of animal skulls and skeletons. Every specimen helps us share the incredible diversity of life on Earth and inspire curiosity, learning, and conservation. If you have a specimen skull, skeleton or taxidermy and are wondering how it might be preserved, studied, or shared with others, we invite you to consider donating it to the Museum.

Can anyone donate a specimen? 
Yes! We welcome inquiries from individuals, families, collectors, educators, estates, and organizations.

What Can Be Donated? 
We may be able to accept a variety of animal specimens, including:

• Complete or partial skeletons

• Skulls or individual bones

• Prepared or unprepared osteological material

• Taxidermy Specimens

• Specimens from personal collections, estates, or organizations

How the Donation Process Works

1. Reach Out Contact us with information about the specimen, including photos if available.

2. Review Our collections team will evaluate whether the specimen is a good fit.

3. Paperwork If accepted, we’ll guide you through a simple ownership transfer process.

A Few Things to Know

• Not every specimen will be displayed, but all accepted donations support our mission. • The Museum determines how and when specimens are used or exhibited.

• Your donation may be transferred to another facility if it determined to no longer be usable to our mission.

• Donors should consult a tax professional regarding any potential tax benefits.

If you’re considering donating a specimen, please contact us at Jay@MuseumofOsteology.org

Thank you for helping us preserve and share the wonders of the natural world