We accept financial and artifact donations at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. For a detailed list of acceptable artifacts, please scroll down this page. Financial donations to our museum are received through the USS Yorktown Foundation.
In addition to supporting the funding of exciting new exhibits that bring history to life throughout all areas of Patriots Point, donations to the USS Yorktown Foundation provide need-based scholarships and funding for the one-of-a-kind learning opportunities offered by our education department. Consider a donation today to support the museum and our mission to "honor and educate."
There are several ways to make a donation to the USS Yorktown Foundation. Options include:
The USS Yorktown Foundation also accepts gifts in honor or memory of a loved one. It’s a great way to thank someone for their service or remember a person who served. Call us at (843) 881-5925 to see how you can help.
Established in 2013, the USS YORKTOWN Foundation is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to raising funds that enhance the educational programs and museum plan of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. For more information, visit www.ussyorktownfoundation.org.
Patriots Point is an institution with a collection focused on Naval Maritime and Naval Aviation. We accept artifacts related to the United States Navy during the 20th and 21st centuries as well as United States Marine Corps and United States Army artifacts related to World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
For any questions, please contact our museum curator Melissa Buchanan, (843) 881-5990, or registrar Meredith Kablick, (843) 216-5034.
All donations should include the donor’s name, address, email, phone number, and a list of donated items. We cannot guarantee display of items, nor do we accept donations with stipulations. However, all accepted donations are important for research, education and archival purposes.
