MUSEUM IN A BOX CATALOGUE 2018/19 Loans Listed by Subject Art 2 History 3 19 th and 20 th -Century Life 7 Religion 9 World Cultures 10 Story Boxes 11 Natural History 12 Museum in a Box Loans Agreement How to Book 15 Collecting your Order 16 Delivery Service 17 Payment 17 Care of Loans 18 Terms and Conditions 18 A printer-friendly copy of this catalogue and the booking form are available online at birminghammuseums.org.uk/schools
ART Art at BMAG Landscapes, Portraits and Design Images of artwork owned by Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Foundation, Designoscopes, Kaleidoscopes, Miragescopes and Periscope A set of various refracting and reflecting scopes 1, 2, 3, 4 20 Sources of Design A selection of corals, driftwood, fossils, an abalone shell and sheep skull Zoetrope 6 plastic zoetropes, zoetrope strips and information pack with work sheets Developed with funding from the MLA Learning Links project Foundation, Foundation, e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 2
HISTORY Anglo-Saxon Replica artefacts: runes, stamps, pots 1, 2, 3, 4 20 Anglo-Saxon ume Replica costume: male/female Anglo Saxon outfits 2, 3, 4 20 Aztec Replica artefacts: calendar, ocarina, pestle and mortar, death mask, decoration 2, 3, 4 20 Egyptian ume Replica costume: wealthy and poor costume, (suitable to try on) 6 available 1, 2, 3 40 Egyptian Everyday Life Artefacts Beads, pots, amulets, make-up jars, etc 5 available 1, 2, 3, 4 40 Egyptian Funerary Artefacts Amulets, scarab beetles, Osiris figures etc 5 available 1, 2, 3, 4 40 First World War Queen Mary tin, trench periscope, identity card, death plaque, gas rattle, medals First World War Newspapers and Posters Selection of newspapers from First World War bound into large book and a set of propaganda posters 1, 2, 3, 4 40 3, 4, 5 20 Greek ume Replica costume: wealthy and poor costume, (suitable to try on) 7 available 1, 2, 3 40 Greek Everyday Life Oil lamps, sling shots, arrow heads, coins, rings etc 4 available 1, 2, 3, 4 40 Greek Replica Artefacts and Sculpture Replica artefacts: Achilles plaque, theatrical masks, discus, coin, lamps, CD of music, posters and slides, Maenad sculpture 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 3
HISTORY Native American Indians Replica artefacts: wooden carvings, books and cassette tape 2, 3, 4 20 Native American Indian ume Replica artefacts: male and female costume Native American Indian Warbonnet Replica artefact: Warbonnet (not suitable for wearing) Prehistoric Hammer, archer s wristband, spokeshave, axes, core, chisel, and arrowheads 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 Roman ume Replica costume: wealthy and poor costume, (suitable to try on) 5 available Foundation, 1, 2, 3 40 Roman Everyday Life 5 available Replica artefacts: oil lamp, coins, knucklebones game, wax tablets and styli and torc bracelets Roman Kitchen 3 available Replica artefacts: mortaria, samian ware bowl, hunt cup and face pot Foundation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 Roman Mancetter Various pottery shards, flagon fragment etc 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 Roman Settlers Oil lamps, coins, mosaic fragments, pottery shards etc 8 available 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 Roman Soldier ume Replica costume: (suitable to try on) 3 available Foundation, 1, 2, 3 40 Roman Wall Various pottery shards, flagon fragment etc which were found at Roman excavation site Wall 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 4
HISTORY Second World War Air Raid Warden Stirrup pump, warden s hat, flashlight, gas rattle etc 1, 2, 3 40 Second World War Baby s Gas Mask Baby s gas mask with demonstration doll 3 available 1, 2, 3, 4 20 Second World War Home Front Blackout lamp, badges, shrapnel, whistle and documents relating to the home front and a set of posters Second World War Soldier's Kit Goggles, uniform, cape and groundsheet 2, 3, 4 40 2, 3, 4 20 Second World War Tin Hat Choose two from Air Raid Warden (x2), Fire Marshall or Soldier 4 available 1, 2, 3, 4 2 for 20 Tudors 1 Replica artefacts: goblet, coins, pattens, tyg, rushlight holder, trencher, lady's hat Tudors 2 Replica artefacts: horn mug, spoon, book, comb and pane, inkwell, quill pen, shaker Tudor ume 4 available Replica costumes: wealthy and poor costumes male OR female (please specify your preference on booking form) (suitable to try on) 2x Tudor ume Book 2 Tudor Replica ume boxes for the same half term to save 20 Tudor ume Boy and Girl Replica costume: Tudor costume for a boy and a girl (suitable to try on) Tudor ume Henry VIII and Lady Replica costume: Tudor costume in the style of Henry VIII and a Tudor Lady (suitable to try on) 1, 2, 3, 4 20 1, 2, 3, 4 20 Foundation, 1, 2, 3 40 60 Foundation, 1, 2, 3 20 Foundation, 1, 2, 3 20 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 5
HISTORY Tudor Everyday Life 5 available Replica artefacts: horn mug, spoon, book, comb and pane, inkwell, quill pen, shaker Tudor Plague Doctor s ume Replica costume: Plague doctor s mask, hat and cape (suitable to try on) Victorian Lady s Clothing 6 available Authentic ladies underwear combinations, nightdresses, camisoles, drawers (not to be tried on) Victorian Everyday Life 5 available Stoneware hot water bottles, chambersticks, coins, candle snuffers, etc Victorian Replica ume 6 available Replica costumes: wealthy and poor costumes male OR female (please specify your preference on booking form) (suitable to try on) Foundation, 1, 2, 3, 4 40 2, 3, 4 20 1, 2, 3 20 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 1, 2, 3 40 Vikings 2x Victorian Replica ume Book 2 Victorian Replica ume boxes for the same half term to save 20 Replica artefacts: pair of shoes, oil lamp, coins, purse, wool, beads, wooden spoon, Thor s Hammer, tooling leather, bracelets etc 60 1, 2, 3, 4 20 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 6
19TH & 20TH-CENTURY LIFE 1920s Home Life Assorted artefacts including: male and female clothing, dress-making patterns, ladies hair clippers, ornaments, buttons, purse, shoes, ointment tins 1930s Home Life Assorted artefacts including: clothing for men, women and children, literature from the era (magazines and books), night light, Brylcream jars 1940s Home Life Assorted artefacts including: clothing for men, women and children, literature from the era (magazines and books), metal shoe tree, etc 1950s Home Life Assorted artefacts including: literature from the era (magazines and books), shoes, clothing, curlers Bed Warmers A variety of bed warmers: stoneware, copper, Bakelite and rubber Canals Artefacts 3 boxes: Picture, water carrier, frying pan, picture, dipper, stool, mug, candlestick, red can with filter Corner Shop - Victorian to 1950s Cigarette tin, toffee hammer, milk chocolate tin, counter bell, stoneware beer bottle, shopkeeper s apron, paper bag, tea container, coffee bottle Footwear, Handbags, Hats and Haberdashery Two boxes: Victorian to 1950s footwear and a selection of handbags, hats and sewing patterns from the past Heating / Lighting Examples of heating and lighting from 1920s-1940s 1, 2, 3 20 Foundation, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 Kitchen Life A variety of kitchen artefacts dating from 1920s-1950s Lady s Boudoir 19th and early 20th century bedroom artefacts e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 7
19TH & 20TH-CENTURY LIFE Medicine Through Time Bile beans tin, enema tin, glass eyebath, medicine bottle, carbolic acid atomiser, feeding cup and various other medical related artefacts Nursery Days in the Past Late 19th and early 20th century nursery artefacts 2, 3, 4, 5 20 School Days in the Past Late 19th and early 20th century schoolroom artefacts 2, 3, 4, 5 20 Seaside Holidays Brownie box cameras, swimwear, sunglasses, penny lick, sand flags, postcards Seaside Puppets Punch, Judy, Policeman and Crocodile Sugar (Soho House) A loans box developed in liaison with Soho House: contains items relating to the history of sugar Tea (Soho House) A loans box developed in liaison with Soho house: contains items relating to the history of tea Toys from the Past 5 available Replica artefacts: sets of wooden toys including Jacob s ladders, cup and balls, Archie acrobats, wooden tops and a zoetrope per box Upstairs / Downstairs Late 19th and early 20th century artefacts from kitchen and drawing room 1, 2, 3 40 1, 2, 3 30 2, 3, 4, 5 20 2, 3, 4, 5 20 Foundation, 1, 2, 3 40 Washday in the Past Washboard, dolly peg, flat iron, carbolic soap Foundation, 1, 2 40 What s This? Late 19th, early 20th century artefacts to stimulate discussion and develop historical skills Foundation, e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 8
19TH & 20TH-CENTURY LIFE Women s Clothes and Children s Clothes Two boxes: A selection of women s clothes from 1950s and selection of children s clothing from 1930s-1970s Zoetropes 6 plastic zoetropes, animation strips, information pack and worksheets RELIGION Buddhism Prayer beads, Guanyin statue, Buddha Rupa Foundation, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 Judaism Seder plate, Kiddush cup, Kippah, Tallit, Mezuzah, Hannukiah and DVD Foundation, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 9
WORLD CULTURES African Textiles and Sculpture Original West African textiles and adinkra stamps, replica Benin Plaque Masks Replica artefacts: African dot-painted mask, Ganesh mask and Raksassa mask Solomon Islands Social history artefacts from the Solomon Islands Produced in liaison with students from Newman University College World Music: Asia Box containing a variety of musical instruments from Asia 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 Foundation, Foundation, Foundation, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 World Music: South America Box containing a variety of musical instruments from South America Foundation, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 World Music: West Africa Box containing a variety of musical instruments from west Africa Foundation, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 40 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 10
STORY BOXES Story boxes come with a large full colour story book and a selection of props to bring stories to life in the classroom. The Elves and the Shoemaker Foundation, 1, 2 40 Goldilocks and the Three Bears Foundation, 1, 2 20 Little Red Riding Hood Foundation, 1, 2 20 Owl Babies Foundation, 1, 2 20 Handa s Surprise Foundation, 1, 2 20 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 11
NATURAL HISTORY Birds All birds are in individual Perspex covers within wooden carrying boxes Foundation, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 3 for 20 Blackbird - Male Barn Owl Blackbird - Female Black-Headed Gull Blue Tit Bullfinch Chaffinch - Male Corncrake Crow Cuckoo Jay Kestrel - Female Kestrel - Male Little Grebe Magpie Mallard Meadow Pipit Moorhen Nightjar Pied Wagtail Red-Backed Shrike Robin Short Eared Owl Snipe Sparrow Starling Swallow Swift Teal - Male Water Rail Tawny Owl Thrush Wood Pigeon Teal - Female Turtle Dove e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 12
NATURAL HISTORY Animals All animals are in individual Perspex covers within wooden carrying boxes Foundation, Ferret Field Mouse Hedgehog Mole Rabbit Rat Shrew Squirrel Stoat Water Vole Weasel Cat, Crow and Mouse Skeletons In Perspex inner case with wooden carry cases Dental Models Replica artefacts: models of canine, incisor and molar teeth, including giant set of plastic teeth and giant toothbrush Food Chains Illustrates food chains on land and in water, with frog, heron, vole and cat skulls Fossils and Coal Fossils 2 boxes: Fossils of plants and animals and Fossils within coal samples Foundation, Foundation, 1, 2 20 1, 2, 3 40 Garden Insects Moths, butterflies, bees, wasps, beetles in glass-topped box 2, 3, 4, 5 20 Insect Life Cycles Different species from egg to adult in glass-topped box 2, 3, 4, 5 20 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 13
NATURAL HISTORY Miniature Human Skeleton Replica artefact: miniature plastic human skeleton on stand Skulls Monkey, haddock, cat, rabbit, hedgehog in individual Perspex boxes within a flight case Foundation, Foundation, e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 14
MUSEUM IN A BOX LOAN SERVICE Nurseries, Schools, Colleges, Universities and other organisations (with premises) are welcome to make bookings for a Museum in a Box. How to Book 1. Fill out the booking form below by selecting the box(es) you would like to order 2. Choose whether you would like to collect the box or have it delivered (delivery costs 40 + Vat per organisation, per half term) 3. Return to: Education Bookings (Museum in a Box) Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Chamberlain Square Birmingham B3 3DH or via email: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk The deadline for booking requests is no later than 5pm on the Friday prior to the commencement of each half term. However, it is advisable to book as far in advance as possible to ensure the box you want is available. A confirmation of your booking will be sent to you within five working days. Please note that some boxes are periodically removed for redevelopment or conservation. Whilst every effort is made to give you your first choice, we may occasionally have to offer alternatives. You are welcome to add to or amend your allocation, although we would ask that any changes are made at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the half term for which the box is required where possible. For cancellations please allow at least a full half term's notice, so that we can still allocate the box to another customer. Loan Period The loan period is for a half term, approximately 4-5 weeks. Term dates 2018/19: Autumn 1 2018: Week commencing 3 rd September 22 nd October Autumn 2 2018: Week commencing 5 th November 17 th December Spring 1 2019, Week commencing 7 th January 11 th February Spring 2 2019, Week commencing 25 th February 8 th April Summer 1 2019, Week commencing 29 th April 20 th May Summer 2 2019, Week commencing 3 rd June 15 th July t: 0121 348 8260 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 15
MUSEUM IN A BOX LOANS AGREEMENT Collecting your Order Museum Boxes can be collected from the Museum Collections Centre on the first Tuesday of each half term between 3pm and 6pm. This date is subject to change and will be confirmed by email in advance. If you do not collect your Museum Boxes, you will still be charged for your booking. Museum Boxes must be returned to the Museum Collections Centre on the last Tuesday of each half term between 3pm and 6pm. There will be an additional charge for late return of Museum Boxes. If you have any unexpected issues with returning the loans boxes, please get in touch with the Museum in a Box administrator as soon as possible. The Museum in a Box loan service has its own car park, around the side of the Museums Collections Centre (25 Dollman Street, Nechells, B7 4RQ), when you turn off Dollman Street it is immediately on your right. t: 0121 348 8260 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 16
MUSEUM IN A BOX LOANS AGREEMENT Delivery Service We operate a delivery service for Birmingham and the surrounding areas (up to 25 miles by road from B7 4RQ), whereby you have your loans delivered to your school. They are also collected at the end of the halfterm. This service operates at a charge of 40 (+Vat) per half term to cover costs. On arrival at the school or organisation, the Museum Boxes will need to be checked through and signed for by a member of staff. This does not have to be the staff member that ordered the boxes. All borrowers must have loans boxes ready at their reception desk from the Wednesday of each loans collection week. If boxes are not available when the collection van arrives you may be charged an additional collection fee if the waiting time exceeds 10 minutes. Payment Your organisation will be invoiced for their order after the loans boxes have been received by the school. Payment can be made by credit/debit card, cheque, BACs. Please make cheques payable to Birmingham Museums Ltd and send them to Accounts Receivable Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Chamberlain Square Birmingham B3 3DH Credit/debit card payments can be made by calling 0121 348 8001, please have your invoice to hand when calling. Payment must be made within 14 days of the invoice date. Payment details will be on the invoice. t: 0121 348 8260 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 17
MUSEUM IN A BOX LOANS AGREEMENT Care of Loans The borrower who orders the loans is responsible for looking after them. Most of them are irreplaceable and should be treated with respect. Please do not display any objects in direct sunlight or subject to actions that may harm the objects such as burial or submergence. Do not affix adhesives, labels, sellotape, blu-tack etc. to loans or loan cases. Please keep them in a secure place, especially overnight. If any loss or damage occurs, please inform the Museum in a Box service at once. Do not attempt repairs. Children can try on the replica costume, but please make sure it fits! Any damage to replica costume and artefacts will be charged to the school concerned, so that we can purchase replacements. Terms and Conditions By making a booking with Museum in a Box you have agreed to abide by the terms and conditions below. It is a condition of the loan that objects are used for educational use only and not for profit making purposes. Due care and diligence must be taken to safeguard the items on loan. Items on loan must be locked away when not in use. On rare occasions we may have to supply an alternative box to that which was ordered. This will be clearly stated at the time of collection/delivery. Borrowers are liable for costs of breakages or loss for up to 150 per box. Evaluation forms must be completed for each loan box. By making a booking you are agreeing to these terms and conditions. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the education bookings team on 0121 348 8001 and we will do our best to help you. A printer-friendly copy of this catalogue and the booking form are available online at birminghammuseums.org.uk/schools t: 0121 348 8260 e: educationbookings@birminghammuseums.org.uk 18