We have a huge range of artefacts to support your topics from Roman suits of armour and Victorian poss tubs to a duck billed platypus.
Our framed art works include mining scenes, local landscapes, historical portraits and local artists such as Tom McGuinness.
Our art collections contain five A2 laminated copies of famous artworks aligned to curriculum topics
Using these resources in the classroom help to bring your lessons alive and provide real sensory experiences, helping to develop key skills such as speaking and listening, creativity, enquiry and comprehension
You can browse the artefacts and pictures on our website or ask for us to send you a selection to support your topic.
To view our artefacts and artwork, see our online reservation service.
Artefact videos
Watch our artefact videos, created with author and storyteller Adam Bushnell, showing how artefacts and artworks can be used to enhance a topic and develop skills. You can also use these videos in your class.
Adam Bushell introduction
Introduction to artefacts – Adam Bushnell transcript.pdf
Artefact one – Norman weapons
Artefact one – Norman weapons transcript.pdf
Artefact two – Djembe drum
Artefact two – Djembe drum transcript.pdf
Artefact three – Sutton Hoo helmet
Artefact three – Sutton Hoo helmet transcript.pdf
Artefact four – William Shakespeare doll
Artefact four – William Shakespeare doll transcript.pdf
Artefact five – astronaut doll
Artefact five – astronaut doll transcript.pdf
Artefact six – the Lambton Worm
Artefact six – the Lambton Worm transcript.pdf
Artefact seven – human body
Artefact seven – human body transcript.pdf
Artefact eight – dinosaurs
Artefact eight – dinosaurs transcript.pdf