The Galt Collections and Archives departments normally welcome donations throughout the year. These are reviewed by a community-based acquisitions committee four times a year. The committee examines each item donated and accessions if it falls within the Museum's collections policy.

The committee also reviews the condition of the item and examines the existing collection to see if there are examples of similar items which already have been collected.

If the item meets the Museum's criteria, the item is accepted into the collection.