Our museums are publicly owned and run by Lancaster City Council, but our funding is limited. Your donations help us to care for our collections, purchase new objects, and display them for everyone to enjoy. 

Click here to Donate Online

• Your donation will support Lancaster City Museum, the Maritime Museum, and the Cottage Museum. 
• Want to donate to the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum?  Visit this page instead: Support the King's Own. 

We also welcome donations in person at all our museums:

• By credit/debit card at the City or Maritime Museums - Please let the front desk staff at know that you would like to make a donation and they will be happy to help.
• In cash at any of our museums - Use the donation boxes near the entrance to the City or Maritime Museums, or talk to staff at the City, Maritime or Cottage.

Please Note: A small percentage of any donations made by credit/debit card will be taken in bank charges.

Joining our museum Friends group is a great way to support the museum and get involved in fundraising, talks and special events.

Join the FOLCM

Membership costs only £10 a year for individuals or £16 for families, and comes with a range of benefits:

• Support the Museum and help it acquire new treasures for future generations.
• Free entry to all Friends’ talks and events (usually £3 for non-members).
• 10% discount in the Museum Shop.

By joining, you’ll be helping to keep Lancaster’s rich history alive while enjoying a welcoming community of people who share your interest in local heritage.

Find out more:   FOLCM website   |   FOLCM Facebook page

We're always interested in adding new objects to our museum collections. If you have something that tells a story about our local area, we'd love to hear from you! Visit our dedicated object donations page to find out more about the sort of things we're looking for, and how to get in touch:

Donate an Object

Please don't bring objects to the museums without an appointment. Front desk staff CANNOT accept them. 

Thank you!