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Museum Loan Boxes

Did you know OnFife Museums has items that can be borrowed by schools and community groups?

Our loan boxes contain original objects, photographs and information – that give you a chance to get hands ON with your history!

From schooldays to shopping, Romans to the Swinging Sixties, there are over twenty topics to choose from.

We may also be able to respond to requests for other topics depending on what is available in the handling collection.

Our loan box service is completely FREE! It is easy to book a box or two:

Use our online booking form or send us an email museums.enquiries@onfife.com or call 01592 583206 to find out more.

NEW leaflet available here

Please note: loan boxes are collected from and returned to Kirkcaldy Galleries.

  • Egyptians
  • Romans
  • Victorians
  • World War 1
  • 1930s Domestic
  • World War 2 – six boxes ranging from the Home Front to life in the services
  • 1950s & 1960s
  • Schooldays
  • Washdays
  • Shopping
  • A Night Out
  • Underwear
  • Mining
  • Peploe & Still Life painting
  • Quiz box (it’s a mystery!)
  • Natural History Specimens