The City of Trieste may accept donations of objects, works of art, and amounts of money for the Maritime Museum from individuals or legal entities who hold free, full, and unconditional ownership thereof (art. 769 et seq. CC; DL n.42, 22 January 2004).
Notification
Anyone wishing to donate one or more objects or artifacts to the Maritime Museum of Trieste have to submit a Donation Notification Form, which includes affidavit and data processing authorization, along with a photocopy of their identification document.
This form must be sent to museomare@comune.trieste.it or delivered in person following telephone arrangements with the staff in charge:
- Anna Longo, Cultural Officer of the Scientific Museums, 040-6755562
- Andrea Bonifacio, Curator of the Maritime Museum, 040-6755559
- Silvia Pinna, Curator of the Maritime Museum, 040-6755561
Preliminary Review and Evaluation
Following a preliminary review by the curator responsible for the area, the Administrative Section for Culture and Tourism of the Municipality of Trieste will evaluate the contents of the donation notice, taking into account how the donation fits into the existing collections and the acquisition plan, and assessing the ability to bear any associated costs, both financial and organizational/administrative.
