{"id":1040,"date":"2021-06-28T09:04:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T15:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strong-wp.cloud.fruitionqa.com\/?page_id=1040"},"modified":"2025-01-15T11:25:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T16:25:41","slug":"donate-an-artifact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/collections\/donate-an-artifact\/","title":{"rendered":"Donate an Artifact"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"heroInternal__bgImage \" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Storage-The-Strong-Rochester-New-York-scaled.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"heroInternal bgGradient bgGradient__small\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Storage-The-Strong-Rochester-New-York-scaled.jpg');\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <h1>Donate an Artifact<\/h1>\n                <svg id=\"animateLink\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 11\"><g id=\"Layer_2\" data-name=\"Layer 2\"><g id=\"Layer_1-2\" data-name=\"Layer 1\"><path stroke=\"#ffd204\" fill=\"none\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"5\" class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M0,2.5c8.82,0,8.82,6,17.65,6s8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.83-6,17.66-6,8.82,6,17.65,6\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n            <ul id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li class=\"item-home\"><a class=\"bread-link bread-home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\" title=\"Homepage\">Homepage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"separator separator-home\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"breadsep\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/themes\/navigation-pro\/images\/triangle-right.svg\"> <\/li><\/ul>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container copyFull\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-12\">\n           <p>The Strong welcomes individuals and organizations to donate items that advance the museum\u2019s mission to collect, preserve, exhibit, and research the topic of play. 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                               <h2>What We Collect<\/h2>\n                            <svg id=\"animateLink\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 11\"><g id=\"Layer_2\" data-name=\"Layer 2\"><g id=\"Layer_1-2\" data-name=\"Layer 1\"><path stroke=\"#ffd204\" fill=\"none\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"5\" class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M0,2.5c8.82,0,8.82,6,17.65,6s8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.83-6,17.66-6,8.82,6,17.65,6\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Is The Strong actively collecting additional toys, games, dolls, video games, and other play-related materials?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>Yes. The Strong is actively seeking and acquiring additional examples of play-related materials. Please submit all offers via the Donate an Artifact form.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-2\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>What types of play objects are of interest to The Strong?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-2\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>From individual items to comprehensive collections, The Strong seeks a broad range of materials used for play by children and adults. The museum\u2019s definition of play includes adult hobbies and leisure activities as well as the types of play most frequently associated with children. The museum\u2019s collection reflects play from past centuries right through today. Materials of particular interest include toys, games, video games and their platforms, handheld game systems, toys that combine digital and traditional play, dolls, sports equipment, souvenirs, amateur crafts, and holiday decorations.<\/p>\n<p>Artifacts accompanied by stories that show how donors used them are especially important. Personal photographs and videos of people at play can also help the museum document play.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-3\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>What types of library and archival materials are of interest to The Strong?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-3\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>From individual items to comprehensive collections, The Strong is interested in a broad range of play-related materials for its Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play. Of primary interest are the records of toy, tabletop game, and electronic game designers, inventors, and companies; marketing, advertising, packaging, and other promotional and informational materials about toys and games; publications of the toy, game, and electronic game industries; personal and professional papers and publications of play scholars; primary and secondary publications that document the history of play; and published and unpublished works written by dedicated collectors of toys and games.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-4\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>What\u2019s less interesting to The Strong?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-4\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>With its emphasis on items used for play, The Strong is less interested in dolls marketed exclusively to adult collectors, such as limited-edition porcelain dolls and international souvenir dolls. We have extensive collections of stuffed animals, jigsaw puzzles, metal toy vehicles, pre-1950 construction toys, and pre-1940 dolls, so we\u2019re typically not looking to expand those areas of the collection.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n\/\/     $('.accordion-toggle').on('click', function(){\n\/\/         var content = $(this).next('.accordion-content'); \n\/\/         if (content.is(\":visible\")){\n\/\/             content.slideUp('200');\n\/\/         } else {\n\/\/             content.slideDown('200');\n\/\/         }\n\/\/    });\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .accordion-block .heading {\n        background: #f2f2f2;\n        padding: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .accordion-content {\n        display: none;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n                            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                    <div class=\"intro maincopy\">\n                                                    <h2>How You Can Donate<\/h2>\n                            <svg id=\"animateLink\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 11\"><g id=\"Layer_2\" data-name=\"Layer 2\"><g id=\"Layer_1-2\" data-name=\"Layer 1\"><path stroke=\"#ffd204\" fill=\"none\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"5\" class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M0,2.5c8.82,0,8.82,6,17.65,6s8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.83-6,17.66-6,8.82,6,17.65,6\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>How do I make a donation?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>We are only able to consider acquisition offers via the Donate an Artifact form. (If you are unable to use the form, you may send the same information by postal mail.) Please include photos of the object(s), a detailed description, and explanation of condition with your offer. Our collections team will then review your offer for suitability to the collection based on The Strong\u2019s current acquisition goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> We are unable to consider objects brought or sent to the museum and are only able to accept pre-approved objects that have been discussed with our collections staff. Due to a high volume of inquiries, we are not able to guarantee responses to inquiries made by phone.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-2\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>What happens after I make an offer?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-2\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>The museum considers each potential acquisition carefully. The appropriate curator, librarian, or archivist evaluates each item or collection to make sure it supports the museum\u2019s mission and doesn\u2019t duplicate items already in the museum\u2019s collection. <strong>Please note:<\/strong> Considering an object takes research and evaluation and therefore it may be several weeks before we are able to make a determination on your offer.<\/p>\n<p>When items or groups of items fit our criteria, the staff member responsible for the initial review presents a written justification for acquisition to The Strong\u2019s Acquisitions Team. If that group agrees, a Deed of Gift form is prepared for the donor.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-3\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Must donated materials be in mint condition?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-3\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>Items or collections offered to the museum should be complete (not missing significant parts) and in stable condition, but they do not have to be mint-in-box or look the way they did when new. It is not necessary to clean objects prior to offering them to The Strong. Curatorial and conservation staff members examine each artifact to assure that its condition will allow it to be preserved for future exhibition, research, and educational needs.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-4\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Should I organize my collection before offering it to The Strong?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-4\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>It\u2019s not necessary to organize a collection prior to offering it to The Strong. Staff from the museum\u2019s Collections Team will organize the materials after they arrive.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-5\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Should I clean or repair my objects before offering them to The Strong?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-5\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>It\u2019s not necessary to do cleaning or repair work prior to offering it to The Strong. Staff from the museum\u2019s conservation staff will evaluate what steps are necessary once items are accepted by the museum.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-6\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Can I drop by the museum with my donation?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-6\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>We are unable to consider objects brought or sent to the museum and are only able to accept pre-approved objects that have been discussed with our collections staff. Please fill out the Donate an Artifact form or send your offer by mail and wait for acceptance before bringing items to the museum. The museum\u2019s security officers and admission desk hosts aren\u2019t allowed to accept donations.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n\/\/     $('.accordion-toggle').on('click', function(){\n\/\/         var content = $(this).next('.accordion-content'); \n\/\/         if (content.is(\":visible\")){\n\/\/             content.slideUp('200');\n\/\/         } else {\n\/\/             content.slideDown('200');\n\/\/         }\n\/\/    });\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .accordion-block .heading {\n        background: #f2f2f2;\n        padding: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .accordion-content {\n        display: none;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n                            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                    <div class=\"intro maincopy\">\n                                                    <h2>When You Donate<\/h2>\n                            <svg id=\"animateLink\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 11\"><g id=\"Layer_2\" data-name=\"Layer 2\"><g id=\"Layer_1-2\" data-name=\"Layer 1\"><path stroke=\"#ffd204\" fill=\"none\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"5\" class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M0,2.5c8.82,0,8.82,6,17.65,6s8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.83-6,17.66-6,8.82,6,17.65,6\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>What is a Deed of Gift?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>A Deed of Gift is a formal document that transfers legal ownership of the donated item(s) to The Strong. Provisions within the document allow donors to choose how they want their donation acknowledged and to specify preferences for research access.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-2\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>What are the financial implications of a donation?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-2\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>The Internal Revenue Service has determined that The Strong qualifies as a 501(c)(3) organization. In keeping with professional standards and accreditation requirements of the American Alliance of Museums, The Strong does not appraise items offered for donation. Donors are encouraged to seek the advice of counsel before claiming deductions for the purpose of computing income and heritance taxes under state and federal laws.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-3\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Will my donations be displayed?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-3\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>Only a small percentage of the museum\u2019s collections can be shown in its exhibits and displays at any one time. However, donations are shared with a worldwide audience by way of the museum\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinecollection.museumofplay.org\/\">online collections database<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/archives.museumofplay.org\/\">online catalog<\/a> of The Strong\u2019s Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play. Both serve as a resource for curators and outside researchers.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-4\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Can I get to my materials again after I donate them?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-4\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>Yes, you are welcome to make an appointment with the museum\u2019s staff to provide you access to items not on display.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n\/\/     $('.accordion-toggle').on('click', function(){\n\/\/         var content = $(this).next('.accordion-content'); \n\/\/         if (content.is(\":visible\")){\n\/\/             content.slideUp('200');\n\/\/         } else {\n\/\/             content.slideDown('200');\n\/\/         }\n\/\/    });\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .accordion-block .heading {\n        background: #f2f2f2;\n        padding: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .accordion-content {\n        display: none;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n                            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                    <div class=\"intro maincopy\">\n                                                    <h2>Other FAQs<\/h2>\n                            <svg id=\"animateLink\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 11\"><g id=\"Layer_2\" data-name=\"Layer 2\"><g id=\"Layer_1-2\" data-name=\"Layer 1\"><path stroke=\"#ffd204\" fill=\"none\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"5\" class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M0,2.5c8.82,0,8.82,6,17.65,6s8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.83-6,17.66-6,8.82,6,17.65,6\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Does the museum repair dolls or other items for individuals?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>The Strong\u2019s conservation staff does not provide repair services for dolls or other objects owned by outside individuals. The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) offers a form on its website to help link members of the public to appropriate conservators.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-2\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Does the museum offer appraisals?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-2\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>The Strong doesn\u2019t offer appraisals. The experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appraisers.org\/\">appraisers.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appraisersassociation.org\/\">Appraisers Association of America<\/a> supply online directories of appraisers. They should be able to direct you to local appraisers or possibly connect you with an expert who could offer input via email if you have images available to share. Alternatively, a quick search on eBay\u2019s current listings or completed listings (in the advanced search option) often proves helpful to gauge an item\u2019s current selling price.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-3\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Why don\u2019t you photograph or scan everything so that it\u2019s available online?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-3\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>With more than 540,000 items in the museum\u2019s collection, library, and archives, The Strong doesn\u2019t have the staff capacity or digital storage space to duplicate everything it owns for online viewing. That said, the museum is constantly increasing the proportion of its holdings that can be accessible via the internet.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-4\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>I live 2,000 miles away from Rochester. How can I access the collection?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-4\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>The Strong shares tens of thousands of items with a worldwide audience by way of the its <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinecollection.museumofplay.org\/\">online collections database<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/archives.museumofplay.org\/\">online catalog<\/a> of The Strong\u2019s Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-5\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>I\u2019m an author who needs museum images for a publication. What steps do I need to take?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-5\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>The Strong provides images to individuals and organizations, once they agree to the museum\u2019s image policies and pay the associated fees. For more information, please contact <a href=\"mailto:ImageUse@museumofplay.org\">ImageUse@museumofplay.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-6\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>I\u2019m working on a documentary and want to visit the museum to capture footage of objects on-site. What steps do I need to take?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-6\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>Please contact:<br \/>\n<strong>Shane Rhinewald<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior Director of Public Relations<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:srhinewald@museumofplay.org\">srhinewald@museumofplay.org<\/a><br \/>\n585-410-6365<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-7\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>Do you give tours of the areas where collections are stored?<\/div>\n                            <div id=\"collapse-7\" class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p>Staff limitations and security concerns do not allow the museum to provide tours of collections storage areas.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-8\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>I saw something listed under a collection object record that was incorrect. 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