Specific strengths: Roman coins, paranumismatica.

 

Library: No numismatic books. The library exists to aid researchers, including those handling enquiries from the public and putting together exhibitions in house. The library is intended to further support the information we hold about the items in our main collection, along with the themes and stories that they cover. The library includes books under the following themes:

• Lymington, New Milton and the outlying villages

• The New Forest

• Hampshire

• Art History and Art Biographies

• Exhibition catalogues for St. Barbe Galleries

• Military/Maritime and General History

• Collections/object information - providing either information about existing collections or information to help identify new objects offered to the collection.

• Fiction, if they have either been written by a prominent local figure, or where the places featured in the book are heavily based on nearby locations.

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: Modes

 

Proportion of collection on database: 90%

 

How much detail in database entries? This varies; we are working to update catalogue entries.

 

Are images incorporated? This is an ongoing project, currently about 25% of records include pictures.

 

Is the database accessible to the public? No.

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? No.

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? Not currently, but there will be when the museum reopens.

 

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 (from July 2017 when the museum reopens), although we intend this to be used principally for access to the documentary/photographic collection.

 

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

 

 

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? Yes - lectures.

 

Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections? Yes, including making coins out of air-drying clay. We’re investigating the possibility of a coin-striking activity.

 

 

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? N/A