MONEY & MEDALS
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
B3 3DH
tel: +44 (0)121 303 1966
website: www.bmag.org.uk
email: [email protected]
Contact details: David Symons
Date of visit: 27 November 2012
Nature and extent of collection
AWAITING FULL COLLECTIONS INFORMATION FROM VENUE
All numbers below are estimated
Specific strengths:
Library:
Databases
Database used:
Proportion of collection on database:
How much detail in database entries?
Are images incorporated?
Is the database accessible to the public?
Is the database publicly accessible online?
Display
Are there permanent numismatic displays?
Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays?
Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions?
Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what?
Access to the collection
Is there a study facility?
Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided?
Public engagement with numismatic collection
Is there a handling collection?
Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions?
Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures?
Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections?
ID and public enquiries
Does the museum offer a service for identifying objects and other public enquiries?
Curatorial knowledge
Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas?
Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas?
If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums?