Specific strengths: commemorative medals.

 

Library: specialist maritime library with 19th century engineering specialism.

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: Access for accession register; Adlib as CMS

 

Proportion of collection on database: 100% of coin collection.

 

How much detail in database entries? Each record contains a small amount of information.

 

Are images incorporated? Yes, around 90% of records include images.

 

Is the database accessible to the public? No.

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? No.

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? No.

 

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? No.

 

 

Access to the collection

 

Is there a study facility? Yes.

 

Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided? Yes, magnifying glasses and gloves are provided, as is wifi.

 

 

Public engagement with numismatic collection

 

Is there a handling collection? No.

 

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? Coins and medals have featured in our regular Archive in Five sessions where staff and volunteers share the stories around objects in the collection with visitors to the Brunel Institute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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? No.

 

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? No.

 

If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? No.