Museum in a box for community groups
Our themed object handling boxes help to bring history to life in your community setting. These boxes have been developed to support reminiscence work and community projects.
Details
It is currently free to loan one of our boxes.
Boxes can be booked for two weeks, to book please submit a booking request for a museum in a box.
They must be collected and dropped off at Tolson Museum. It is essential you do this on time to ensure other groups can collect their box. Failure to do so may result in being denied further boxes.
Themed resources available from Tolson Museum
1940s museum in a box contains:-
- Gas mask
- Ration books
- Powdered milk
- Rattle
- Music CD
1950s museum in a box contains:-
- Teddy boy jacket
- Seamed stockings
- Old Spice aftershave
1960s museum in a box contains:-
- Mini dress
- 1966 world cup shirt
- Moon landing memorabilia
- Youth Dew perfume
1970s museum in a box contains:-
- Platform shoes
- Decimal coin pack
- Hornsea pottery
- Co-op stamps
Schooldays museum in a box contains:-
- Janet and John book
- School blazer and cap
- Bunsen burner
- Satchel
- Milk bottle
Entertainment and leisure museum in a box contains:-
- Box brownie camera
- Knitting bag
- Gardening set
- Tadio theme tune CD
Kitchen and washday museum in a box contains:-
- Darning mushroom
- Washing tongs
- Carbolic soap
- Pastry cutters
- Scrubbing brush
Health and beauty museum in a box contains:-
- Dressing table set
- Gentleman's grooming kit
- 4711 perfume
- First aid kit
African-Caribbean museum in a box contains:-
- Carnival headdress
- Cricket ball
- Bob Marley CD
- Flags and conch shell
Royalty museum in a box contains:-
- Coronation cups
- Royal wedding memorabilia
- Archive film footage
- Bunting
Indian Roots museum in a box contains:-
- Kathputli puppets
- Wedding Garland
- Textile samples
- Pachisi Board Games
- Labour Voucher & Airline Ticket
Submit a booking request for a museum in a box
Clock Completing this form takes around 10 minutes
Please complete this form to enquire about a loan of a museum in a box for your community group. Once we have received the form we will try to respond within 5-working days to confirm a date for collection.
Submit a booking requestContact Tolson Museum
Tolson Museum
Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 8DJ
Themed resources available from Bagshaw Museum
Rugby League museum in a box contains:-
- Sports clothing
- Match programmes
- Rugby ball and badges
Contact Bagshaw Museum
Bagshaw Museum
Wilton Park, Batley, WF17 0AS
