Cultural and physical gifts

Cultural and physical gifts

Contribute to cultural works or donate items of significance to RMIT, including collections, artworks, books, manuscripts and other items.

Contribute to cultural works or donate items of significance to RMIT, including collections, artworks, books, manuscripts and other items.

Contribute to cultural works or donate items of significance to RMIT, including collections, artworks, books, manuscripts and other items.

RMIT’s Design Archives actively collects material relating to Melbourne design from the twentieth century onwards, and is an integral part of a vibrant research centre in the heart of the city.

The collections are both digital and physical, and represent historical and contemporary practices which tell the story of Melbourne as a design city. The Archives provide resources and support for research into Melbourne’s designed environment, design professions, students and the public.

How to contribute

Donate to the RMIT Design Archives

Your funds support the acquisition of significant cultural items for future generations to enjoy and learn from.

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Cultural and physical items

You can donate items of significance to RMIT, including collections, artworks, books, manuscripts and other items.

Get in touch

Make a contribution

Contact us to discuss about how you can make your unique contribution to RMIT.

Contact the Giving team

How cultural donations have enriched our collection

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The collected works of architecture

Renowned Australian architect and RMIT Adjunct Professor, the late Peter Corrigan, left his mark on Melbourne in myriad ways. His wife Maggie shares her memories following the family’s gift to the RMIT Design Archives.

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The designs of Phillip Zmood

Automotive designer and RMIT alum Phillip Zmood, who helped conceive some of Australia's most iconic cars, donated a collection of works to the RMIT Design Archives last year for an exhibition.

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RMIT Design Archives

The RMIT Design Archives actively collects material relating to Melbourne design from the twentieth century onwards.

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Interested in leaving a cultural gift?

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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