Specific strengths: A large selection of medals collected by Colonel Albert Melly; medal to commemorate the Works of Industry of all Nations dated 1851.

 

Library: N/A

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: Vernon Systems

 

Proportion of collection on database: 97%

 

How much detail in database entries? Basic, provenance is not known for all entries.

 

Are images incorporated? No.

 

Is the database accessible to the public? Yes, on request and under supervision.

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? No.

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? No.

 

Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? No.

 

Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? Yes.

 

Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what? Not since 2001.

 

 

Access to the collection

 

Is there a study facility? Yes.

 

Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided? Yes, magnifying glasses can be provided.

 

 

Public engagement with numismatic collection

 

Is there a handling collection? Yes but it does not feature any numismatic material.

 

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? No.

 

Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? No.

 

Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections? No.

 

 

ID and public enquiries

 

Does the museum offer a service for identifying objects and other public enquiries? Yes.

 

 

Curatorial knowledge

 

Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas? Our current outreach officer holds some knowledge in this area.

 

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Local and broader contacts can be drawn on for specific enquiries.

 

If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? N/A