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Stardew Valley Museum Collection
Museum collection guide for artifacts, minerals, rewards, achievements, layout planning, and donation priorities.
Quick facts
The Museum accepts artifacts and minerals and grants rewards as the collection grows.
Museum achievements include donating 40 different items and completing the collection.
There are more placement spaces than donation items, so layout choices can be planned for readability.
Donation priorities
Early donations are worthwhile because rewards can unlock seeds, recipes, and collection momentum. Keep obvious duplicates for selling only after donating the first copy.
- Donate first copies of minerals and artifacts unless a quest or recipe needs one immediately.
- Use geodes, artifact spots, fishing treasure, and mine routes to diversify finds.
- Track the museum separately from shipping, because donated items are not shipped items.
Layout planning
The museum is also a display. Place related groups together and leave awkward center spaces empty if inspection matters to you.
- Group minerals, bones, artifacts, and rare finds by table.
- Avoid burying favorite pieces in hard-to-examine spaces.
- Use museum progress as part of a larger perfection checklist.