Author: Sue Hughes
Map or architect’s plan cabinet requested by Kendal Town Council
Kendal Town Council are looking for a large multi-drawer cabinet to store and display the town’s charters from 1575, 1636 and 1684. Ideally the cabinet would be dark wood and the drawers need to be at least 90cm wide and 76cm deep. If you can help at all please contact Simon Unsworth, simon@kendaltowncouncil.gov.uk direct.
Temperature, light and humidity monitors on offer from Manchester Metropolitan University Library
Special Collections at Manchester Metropolitan University Library have a number of older Hanwell/Ellab temperature, light and humidity monitors to give away to another museum. These had been gifted to the Library but they are unable to link them to their own Hanwell system as they are on a different frequency. Hanwells/Ellab have recently moved the […]
Blackboard on offer from The Treasure House, Beverley
The Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 8HE have a rotating school style blackboard on a wheeled wooden base to offer to another museum. The full object dimensions are – H 194.5cm, W 106cm. The base is W 106cm, Depth 51cm. The board alone is H 106.5cm, W 91.5cm. It is available now […]
Stanchion Barriers Requested by The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven
The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven, West Cumbria, CA28 7LY would like to loan or be gifted Stanchion Flexi Barriers from July-November 2026. They need 24 barriers approximately 450mm height. If you can help at all please contact Alan Gillon Learning and Exhibitions Engagement Manager, alan.gillon@cumberland.gov.uk direct.
Female Mannequins requested by Hornsea Museum
Hornsea Museum,11-17 Newbegin, Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU18 1AB is looking for two female museum costume mannequins required to display service uniforms including Land Army, VAD etc. They are looking for full body mannequins if possible. Please contact Hornsea Museum direct if you can help info@hornseamuseum.co.uk.
Request for display cases from the Hong Kong Cultural Community CIC, based in Greater Manchester
The Hong Kong Cultural Community CIC, based in Greater Manchester, are looking for display cases ranging from 30cm x 30cm to 60cm x 60cm (or larger) with plinths of any height for the cases to sit on. These are required to display eight exhibits for an oral history exhibition about Hong Kong for an exhibition […]
Request for Plinths from the Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NP are looking for low level plinths (max height 50cm, min length 100cm) which need to be strong enough to take the weight of mannequins. These would be required by early March 2026. If you can help at all please contact Catherine Dickinson direct, catherine.dickinson@thebowesmuseum.org.uk.
MD North Museum Retail Training Programme, Bowes Museum, 17 June 2025
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open to attend our retail training day at Bowes Museum on 17 June. We are pleased to have appointed trainers Matthew Henderson and Anya Kirkby to deliver the programme. Following the day there will be an opportunity to apply for one-to-one mentoring. The day will be devised following feedback […]
Display Cases requested by Williamson Art Gallery
The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum, Slatey Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside has asked if any museum can help provide them with some display cases for a contemporary art exhibition. They are looking for simple display cases for the start of 2026. Dimensions could be variable depending on what is on offer and how many objects could […]
Birds Eggs Storage Drawers on offer from Leeds Museums and Galleries
Leeds Discovery Centre are offering a set of wooden drawers used to store bird eggs. The unit is 124.5cm (h) x 86cm (w) x 37cm (d). The drawers are 6cm deep, with 6 of the drawers having a glass panel (4 are damaged). The drawer unit is unsteady. Collection is from from Leeds Discovery Centre, […]
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