Brent Museum or Brent Archives Collections and Exhibitions Policy

Donations

If you have an item of historical interest, which relates to the history of the local area and would like to donate it to us, please contact Brent Museum either by e-mail museum@brent.gov.uk or by phone 020 8937 3602 if it is an object. 

If you have paper records, documents, books or photographs please contact Brent Archives either by e-mail archives@brent.gov.uk or by phone 020 8937 3541.

We are always keen to collect items from any of Brent's diverse communities.

You should call the museum or archives in advance to discuss your donation and arrange a time to come in. Please do not bring items in without an appointment, as we cannot always accept them over the desk. We will make a decision on whether to accept your offer based on existing collections, our collecting priorities, legislation and council policy. If we are not able to accept the item, we may be able to put you in touch with someone who can.

Bequests
If you are thinking of making a bequest, it is advisable to get in touch with the museum or archive to discuss the most effective way of doing this.
 

Collecting Policy

Brent Museum and Brent Archives collecting policy (.pdf, 204Kb)

Exhibitions
Brent Museum and Archives is committed to producing a lively and varied programme of temporary exhibitions on an annual basis within its two spaces - Special Exhibitions Gallery on the first floor and Community Gallery on the ground floor.

The exhibition programme is intended to cover a broad range of subjects and allows for a combination of internally curated and externally acquired or curated displays. It includes exhibitions:

• focusing on the heritage and rich cultural diversity of the London Borough of Brent
• using the permanent collections held by Brent Museum and Brent Archives
• which are led by the community
• focusing on broader subjects of more general interest

Demand for the exhibition space is high and programmed over a year in advance; the Exhibitions Policy below provides more information.

Brent Museum and Brent Archives exhibitions policy (.pdf, 270Kb)

Brent Museum and Brent Archives exhibition application form (.doc, 46Kb)