Educational Loans

This facility is available only to educational groups on the Isle of Wight

Loans of historical, archaeological and geological material are available free for use by educational groups. The material comprises original artefacts, replicas and models on a range of topics from dinosaurs to the the 1970's. The material can be used to support history, science, technology, language and other curriculum areas. We can arrange for loans to be delivered and collected to you free of charge.

Loans Catalogue

Click here to view the School Loans catalogue
(1.89Mb - PDF File, may take several moments to download - right click on the above link to save onto your computer)

To view loan information and teaching ideas within the Loans Catalogue click on the red notes box, see below for an example. These notes are being reviewed and up-dated at present.

New Loans to Help Deliver 'Medicine Through Time'

1930's/1940's Medical Equipment and Books

This new loan has been designed to help assist in the delivery of 'Medicine Through Time' and is especially relevant for the celebration of 60 Years of the NHS. The items include:

catgut
enamel kidney dish
glass syringe
invalid feeding cup
variety of original medical manuals

Other loans to support ' Medicine Through Time'

Vicorian/Edwardian Bottles and Jars
Roman Medical Equipment (2-396A)
Ancient Egypt: Personal Objects (11-112A)
Roman Baths (2-129A)