Donating Artifacts

What we are looking for? 

  • Objects, photos, videos, music, audio recordings, documents, or stories of historical significance to Sault Ste Marie, or the Algoma region
  • Artifacts that we don't already have in our collection 

Do you have something that you could see in the Museum? 

Send and email to our Assistant Curator, Ric Datson, [email protected]. 
What to include in the email: 
  • Your name & phone number
  • A picture of the item you wish to donate 
  • A written physical description 
  • Any historical information that you know about the item (Where the item came from, who it was owned by, age of the item etc.) 

WE ARE ACTIVELY COLLECTING HISTORY

Preserving the present times, for the future.
​The following are a few collections we are hoping to expand and preserve

COVID-19 History

The Sault Ste. Museum is looking for your help in documenting the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is affecting the people and communities in the Algoma District. The Sault Ste. Marie Museum aims to collect the stories and artifacts of the city of Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma District, with emphasis on items that were made by or used by our community. We are looking for your help to document and illustrate how COVID-19 has affected us close to home. While everyday has become a significant time in our personal history, we are asking for your help to document this time.

Preserving Pride in SSM

We don’t have a single artifact or document in our collection on the subject. We know that there is a loud and proud LGBTQ+ community in the Sault and there has been for many years but our collection doesn't represent that. 

If you have a story, documents, photos, digital items or physical objects you want to share or donate please email [email protected] 

Francophone History Gathering Project 
Projects de collecte de l'histoir francophone

Help us learn and preserve the history of Francophones in the Sault
​Aidez-nous à apprendre et à préserver l'histoire des francophones du Sault.

The Stories of Northern Life Podcast & Oral History Project

The Stories of Northern Life, is podcast brought to you by the Sault Ste Marie Museum sharing the heritage of Northern Ontario and the culturally rich stories in everyday life.
Bringing the events and people of the Sault’s past to new light and capturing the stories of change-makers in our Northern Community today.

Monetary Donations  

If you would like to make a monetary donation to the Sault Ste. Marie Museum, please click one of the buttons below.

Donate will direct you to our website to donate directly to the Museum. CanadaHelps will direct you to the Sault Museum profile on CanadaHelps.org to process one-time donations, set up monthly donations through CanadaHelps or to donate securities. 

Your donation will help provide: ​
  • Collections management & storage
  • Program development
  • Building maintenance
  • Job security & living wages for all of our employees
  • Exhibit upkeep 
  • Exhibit rotation 
  • Community events and outreach
  • Community partnerships
  • Free admission days