{"id":2737,"date":"2026-08-05T15:57:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.minesparis.psl.eu\/musee\/?page_id=2737"},"modified":"2026-08-19T17:02:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:02:01","slug":"support-the-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.minesparis.psl.eu\/musee\/en\/the-museum\/support-the-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Support the museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Housed in the H\u00f4tel de Vend\u00f4me since 1815, the Museum preserves over 100,000 specimens: minerals, gems, rocks, meteorites, and more. Among them are exceptional, rare, and unique pieces.<\/p>\n
Your donation helps to:<\/p>\n
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A secure online form is provided by the Mines Paris Foundation<\/strong>. On the \u00ab\u00a0Make an online donation\u00a0\u00bb page, specify in the \u00ab\u00a0Comments\u00a0\u00bb field: \u00ab\u00a0Donation earmarked for the Mineralogy Museum<\/strong>\u00ab\u00a0.<\/p>\n Donate online<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t Make your check payable to the Mines Paris – PSL Foundation, specifying that it is for the Mineralogy Museum, and send it to the following address:<\/p>\n Mines Paris Foundation<\/strong> The Foundation is also authorized to receive temporary usufruct donations, gifts, and bequests.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t You are eligible for a tax reduction of 60% of the amount of your donation, up to a limit of 0.5% of your turnover (article 238 bis of the French General Tax Code).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Do you own one or more specimens and wish to donate them to the Museum?<\/p>\n We are primarily seeking:<\/p>\n Each proposal is carefully reviewed by our team.<\/p>\n For any questions or to initiate a donation, please contact us directly:<\/p>\n Contact<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t The Mineralogy Museum can count on the loyal support of committed partners. Thanks to them, we develop exhibitions, modernize our equipment, promote our heritage, and expand our scientific outreach activities for all audiences.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Recognized as being of public utility, it plays a key role in the development and preservation of the school’s scientific heritage, of which the Museum is an integral part.<\/p>\n Website<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t Initiated by Van Cleef & Arpels, it has actively supported the Museum since 2020 through publishing projects, exhibitions, and long-term scientific support.<\/p>\n Website<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t For over 30 years, its members have worked to enrich the collections, support cultural activities and increase the Museum’s visibility to the general public.<\/p>\n Website<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t HBM Minerals, a company specializing in the purchase and sale of exceptional minerals, has supported the museum for many years. Driven by a constant desire to promote mineralogy and make this science accessible to a wider audience, the company helps support the museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as its publications.<\/p>\n
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Make an online donation (individuals only)<\/h3>\n
Make a donation by check<\/h3>\n
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If you are an individual:<\/h4>\n
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\n\u2192 Example: a \u20ac500 donation will cost you \u20ac170 after tax deduction.<\/li>\n
\n\u2192 Example: a \u20ac2,000 donation will cost you \u20ac500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nYou are a company<\/h4>\n
\nPhysical donations: minerals, gems, meteorites<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Any questions?<\/h3>\n
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\nOur current partners<\/h2>\n
La Fondation Mines Paris<\/h3>\n
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