The London Children’s Museum is home to a unique collection of toys, games, puzzles, natural history specimens, and more.
Our 7,000 artifacts connect children to their communities, culture, history, and science.
Children learn best when they interact with real, authentic objects. Holding, examining, and experiencing artifacts first-hand fosters curiosity, creativity, and confidence in a safe, welcoming environment. Each piece in the collection carries a unique story that inspires children to grow, discover, question, and shape their world.
It is our goal to collect and care for items that have shaped the historical, cultural, and societal roles of childhood in our communities.
Donating Collection Items
The London Children’s Museum is proud to be a collecting organization, preserving the stories of childhood through objects that inspire learning, play, and discovery. Each donation helps us build a collection that reflects the experiences of children, families, and communities past and present.
If you are interested in donating an item, please complete our Artifact Donation Form. This helps our collections team learn more about your object and determine if it is a good fit for the museum’s mission and existing collection. Unsolicited donations cannot be accepted without prior consultation.
By donating, you are helping preserve the artifacts of childhood for future generations to explore, question, and enjoy.
Thank you for considering a contribution to the London Children’s Museum!
Submit an Artifact Donation Form
Community Curators
Please note: Community Curators' submissions are currently suspended until further notice. Stay tuned!
Does your child have a special collection? Do they love to gather fossils and minerals? Are they passionate about vehicles or outer space? We would love to share their collection as part of our Community Curators program at the London Children’s Museum!
Participating children will:
- Showcase their most treasured objects
- Share their knowledge and expertise on a particular subject matter
- Learn about what it means to be a museum curator
