Specific strengths: Campaign medals.

 

Library: Around 1,000 volumes on military history and phaleristics with specific strengths in regimental history.

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: MODES

 

Proportion of collection on database: 100%

 

How much detail in database entries? All known information about each object is included in each record.

 

Are images incorporated? Yes.

 

Is the database accessible to the public? No.

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? No.

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? Yes.

 

Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? Yes.

 

Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? Yes.

 

Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what? We have ongoing numismatic exhibitions.

 

 

Access to the collection

 

Is there a study facility? Yes.

 

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

 

 

Public engagement with numismatic collection

 

Is there a handling collection? Yes.

 

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? Yes.

 

Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? Yes.

 

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? Yes, JDJ Maguire has expertise in medals and phaleristics generally.

 

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Yes, we have contact with P Sheen, Dublin MSOI and dealer etc.

 

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