The Pavek Museum does not accept:
- Items without relevant connections to the history of electronic communication.
- Items the Museum already holds an example of in its collection.
- Significantly damaged items.
- Items containing mold, insect infestations, or waste products.
- Heavily stained items.
- Items containing hazardous materials, including toxic chemicals or radioactive materials.
- Items that require excessive special handling or are defective and potentially deadly.
- Items obtained illegally: fake, forged, or counterfeit items; stolen items; items that may have been pillaged during armed conflict or war; items prohibited or protected under National or State statutes.
- Large donations that are beyond the Museum’s ability to preserve and store.
- Recordings, books, or other media content that was mass-published and easily available to the public through ordinary means.