Leave a bequest

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A gift in your Will is an incredible act of generosity. Your gift, no matter the size, will help to protect and share the extraordinary treasures in Queensland Museum’s collections for future generations to experience.

What your support achieves

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You can provide for your loved ones and the causes you care about.

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You can support our collections and research, ensuring the stories of Queensland’s natural and cultural heritage can endure.

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You can make a gift that costs you nothing now.

How to make a gift in your Will

Making a Will ensures that everything you have worked hard for in your lifetime is passed on in accordance with your wishes. After making provisions for your family and other loved ones, you may want to consider a gift in your Will to the causes you care about.

The Queensland Museum Foundation (ABN 71 409 081 264) is a registered charity which raises essential funds to support conservation of the museum’s collections, scientific and cultural research, exhibitions and a wide range of educational activities.

A bequest to the Queensland Museum Foundation, whatever the size, will provide vital support to help the museum continue to preserve and share Queensland’s natural and cultural heritage.
When making or updating your Will, we strongly recommend you seek legal advice from a qualified solicitor to ensure your Will is legally valid and correctly reflects your wishes. Please note the information presented here is not legal advice.

Sample Will wording for a monetary gift to the Queensland Museum Foundation:

“I give [the sum of $____] or [specific percentage of my estate] to the Trustee for Queensland Museum Foundation Trust ABN 71 409 081 264 for its general charitable purposes. I declare that the receipt of the Trustee for Queensland Museum Foundation Trust shall be sufficient discharge to my executor / trustees. A general charitable intent applies to this gift.”

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your intentions and any questions you might have—please contact the Foundation for a confidential conversation without obligation.

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Frequently asked questions

For many people, a bequest is the most powerful philanthropic contribution they will ever make and requires careful consideration. Some frequently asked questions are below.

All gifts, no matter the size, make a significant impact, helping to ensure our remarkable objects and their stories live on to delight, inspire and inform people for generations to come.

• A residuary gift is the gift of the remainder of your estate, or a share in the remainder, once your loved ones have been taken care of.
• A specific monetary gift is the gift of a fixed sum of money.
• A specific asset is the gift of a particular asset, such as real estate property, shares, jewellery or an object of particular value. More information about donating an object to the collection is below.

If you are interested in donating a specific object to Queensland Museum in your lifetime you can find out more about donating to the collection.

If you wish to leave a specific object in your will, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your plans with you in advance, to ensure we can meet your wishes in future.

An unrestricted monetary bequest is always most helpful as it allows Queensland Museum to direct the funds wherever they’re most needed at the time. If you are considering restricting your bequest to a particular museum in our network or a specific purpose, or you are considering leaving a specific object to our collections, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your plans with you in advance, to ensure we can meet your wishes in future.

Thank you for choosing to support Queensland Museum. Please consider getting in touch to let us know—this allows us to thank you and share the impact your gift will make. Informing us of a gift in your will is non-binding and you are free to change your intentions at any stage in the future.

Individuals who have notified us of their intention to leave a gift in their Will to Queensland Museum are invited to join the Coxen Circle. Members receive updates on our programs, stories from our experts and invitations to special events from time to time. The Coxen Circle honours those who have generously chosen to leave a legacy gift.