Schools Liaison Loans Service to Schools

This secton of our site lists the loans available free of charge from Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

HOW TO BOOK
Look at the available loans in the catalogue to find a loan that will suit your needs and check to see if it is in. Print the booking form, complete and send to:

It is advisable to book as far in advance as possible. Loans must be collected from and returned to the Museum & Art Gallery.

LOAN PERIOD

The loan period is for a half term.

WHERE TO COME

The loans room is next to the lift on the third floor of the museum

COLLECTING AND RETURNING

Loans days: Monday to Thursday on designated weeks only. Time: 3.00 - 5.00pm

Please make sure that loans are collected and returned on the dates arranged. Don't take them out unless you are sure you can return them on the date due.

CARE OF LOANS

The teacher who orders the loans is responsible for looking after them. Most of them are irreplaceable and should be treated with respect. Please keep them in a secure place in school, especially overnight. If any loss or damage occurs, please inform Schools Liaison at once. Do not attempt repairs. Children can try on the replica costume, but please choose children of suitable size! Any damage to replica costume and artefacts will be charged to the school concerned, so that we can purchase replacements.

OTHER INFORMATION

Specimens in the natural history collection that are unsuitable for handling are displayed in perspex boxes which give an 'all-round view' when removed from their carrying cases. Some boxes are quite large and heavy and difficult to carry.

HISTORICAL LOANS

Please check all items are present when you re-pack loans.

They will be checked in your presence when you return them.

NATURAL HISTORY LOANS

Please make sure that the perspex boxes are correctly positioned on the runners within the wooden boxes. If they are transported incorrectly it can damage them.

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