The Queensland Museum today put out the call for people to donate items for a new exhibition that will capture the trauma of the recent disasters.

Some of the items already donated include a mud-soaked turntable, gumboots used during the clean-up effort, a marker cone used to block a flood-hit street and a dirty shovel.

Mark Kempton, the Emergency Management Queensland helicopter pilot who helped save 28 people from their rooftops in Grantham on January 10, has handed over his work suit and the rescue equipment his crew used on that fateful day.

Premier Anna Bligh said all sorts of items connected to the flood disasters were being sought.

“Nothing is too big or too small to be considered for this exhibition,” she said.

“It may be as small as a homemade flyer for a fundraiser for flood victims.

“If it is meaningful and captures something of your personal story then it's of interest to the museum.”

Mr Kempton, who declared he was proud of his crew's efforts to save lives after the floods, said he hoped the rescue equipment would symbolise the EMQ's work.

The Queensland Museum plans to open the flood-themed exhibition early next year.

Museum boss Ian Galloway said he hoped to capture personal stories and preserve “powerful symbols” of the flood disaster. He said the items would be kept after the exhibition.

Ms Bligh said she had offered to donate notes she used during the flood crisis.

The State Library is also collecting disaster-related material, including photos.

Anyone who wants to donate objects or share their flood stories can contact the Queensland Museum at flood2011@qm.qld.gov.au , while the State Library can be reached at heritage@slq.qld.gov.au