Nottingham Museums
Access Artefacts
With over 11,000 museum artefacts available to loan, our handling collection is one of the most comprehensive heritage and educational services available in the country.
History at your fingertips
Held in a dedicated store close to Wollaton Park, and managed by experienced museum staff to accreditation standards, Access Artefacts supplies loan objects to schools and community groups with over 8,500 users annually.
For schools
The collection covers a huge range of themes, including social history, archaeology, geology, industrial history, the natural sciences and others.
Schools Resource Boxes
Developed to meet the requirements of the national curriculum from Foundation to Key Stage 3, Resource Boxes contain between 10 and 20 objects related to a specific theme as well as information, planned activities and a fact sheet. Find out more below, or get in touch by email via: access.artefacts@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
For the community
Access Artefacts is a resource used by community groups, care homes, private art enthusiasts, charities and churches.
Community Resource Boxes
Resource boxes contain up to 20 objects chosen to reflect a specific theme or user group. Packaged in museum cases, they include an information pack, resources, planned activities and a specification for each item.
Reminiscence Boxes
Step back in time with a Reminiscence Box containing items from our more recent shared history.
Get in touch
For more information or to make a booking call 0115 876 1420, email access.artefacts@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or fill in our contact form.