Hands-on with history
Museum loan boxes
Did you know that OnFife Museums & Galleries offers free museum loan boxes for schools, teachers, and community groups across Fife?
Our museum loan boxes are packed with original objects, photographs, and supporting information, giving learners the chance to get hands‑on with local history engagingly and memorably.
Loan boxes can be picked up and returned to Kirkcaldy Galleries.
FREE
Loan box service
20+
Topics available
Hands-on
Original objects to explore
Topics include
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
We may also be able to support requests for additional topics, depending on what’s available in our handling collection.
Who can borrow a loan box?
Our loan boxes are ideal for:
- Primary and secondary schools
- Teachers and educators
- Community groups
- Youth groups and learning organisations
How much does it cost?
✅ Completely FREE
✅ Easy to book
✅ One or more boxes available at a time