Donations of Funds and Collections
At the University of Navarra Science Museum, among our various areas of work and activities, we are dedicated to the conservation, study, and promotion of our natural heritage.
For more than 50 years, our collection has been built exclusively through scientific research conducted by the University and valuable donations from private individuals, as the Museum does not acquire items through purchase.
All accepted donations become part of the University of Navarra’s Natural Sciences collection, where they are classified, and we are responsible for their maintenance and conservation. They are formally designated as bequests and are primarily used for scientific research; depending on their relevance, they may also be used for outreach and exhibition purposes.
OUR COMMITMENT
Acknowledgment
Always ensure that the donor's identity is linked to the collection.
Care and thoroughness
Ensure the proper maintenance, cataloging, and preservation of the items.
Transparency
Donations do not entail any financial obligation or permanent exhibition commitment on the part of the University.
DONATION REQUIREMENTS
To evaluate whether a collection should be added to the collection, it must meet three basic conditions:
Have a completely legal origin and history.
To have a scientific interest.
It must have educational or exhibition value.
To assess whether your collection meets our objectives, please include brief details in your correspondence regarding its ownership and legal origin, its approximate size and a list of species (for CITES compliance verification), and its cataloging and conservation status. Whenever possible and appropriate, Museum staff will visit the collection at its original location.
CONTACT
David Galicia
Head of Collections
dgalicia@unav.es