General
Information
In December
of 1983, the National Auctioneers Association formed a foundation, the National
Auctioneers Foundation, to develop, preserve and research the history of the
auction profession. The National Auctioneers Museum, formerly known as the
Hall of History, officially opened in 1988, but has been collecting Auctioneering
memorabilia since 1982. The museum, located in the National Auctioneers Association
headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, has museum material spanning from the
early 1800's to the present.
Artifacts
The National Auctioneers Museum has a broad spectrum of Auctioneering artifacts from diverse gavels and other tools of the trade, to advertising items, to beautiful bronze sculptures.
Archives
The museum has a strong archive with hundreds of photographs, a vast variety
of handbills and other advertisements, documents, video and audio recordings,
books, manuscripts, publications, and complete sets of the "Auctioneer" magazine. Another important segment of the archives is the National Auctioneers
Association Auxiliary scrapbooks from 1951 to the present.
Hall of Fame
Each year since 1961, selected members of the National Auctioneers Association
have been recognized and appreciated for their outstanding contributions to
the profession of Auctioneering and to the NAA. These "Hall of Fame Award" recipients are represented in the museum with a plaque with their likeness
and name. To date, over 100 auctioneers have been awarded with this honor.
Donations
The National Auctioneers Museum is continually growing with donations from
all over the country in all areas of Auctioneering. Please contact the museum
if you have an item that you feel could help tell the story of Auctioneering
in the United States, no matter how small.
Research
The artifact collection and archives are available for research with an appointment.
Hours
The National Auctioneers Museum is open from 9:00am-4:00pm, Monday through
Friday, closed on major holidays. It may be possible to arrange a special
off-hour tour with advanced notice. There is no charge to visit the museum.
Donate
Items to the Museum
The National Auctioneers Museum is the only museum in the country specifically
devoted to all aspects of auctioneering. We need your help to continue to
grow. The National Auctioneers Museum receives donations from auctioneers
and the general public. Donated items include photographs, sale bills and
brochures, gavels and canes, and other items concerned with auctions and auctioneering.
Contact the museum's curator, Lynn Ward, for more information on how to donate
and help the museum grow. Sara@auctioneers.org or Lynn@auctioneers.org
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