Loan Boxes

Bring earth science teaching to life with one of our loans boxes. All boxes are free to borrow and available for up to three weeks at a time. You must be able to collect and return them to the Museum. Terms and conditions

Book a loan box

What can I borrow? 

Big box of rocks

Nineteen rocks and minerals representing a wide range of ages, rock types and textures. Fantastic for supporting teaching of the Rock Cycle as well as all sorts of activities including sorting, classification, observational drawing and creative writing.
Available from 26th Novemebr

Fantastic fossils

Twenty two fossils representing a wide range of species and ages. Fantastic for all sorts of activities including collection analysis, sorting, classification, observation and creative writing.
Available from 1st November

Mary Anning

Our Mary Anning loans box is packed with real fossils, activities and facts to support classroom teaching. Access the free Mary Anning Padlet for activities to go alongside the box.
Available from 26th November

Dinosaur

A set of eight fossil replicas from some of the most well-known dinosaurs. The box includes some basic fact sheets and is perfect for a hands-on session before a trip to the Museum.
Available from 1st October

Fossil Rubbing

This set of fossil replicas is for making rubbings using wax crayons. This is an excellent activity for early years. Use them for practising fine motor skills and exploring textures in the natural environment.
Available from 1st November

Based on the book “Boy” by James Mayhew. Boy's cave is cold. Can he find somewhere warm to sleep? Join him on his prehistoric adventure to find out!
Available from 1st October

Hot, Hot, Hot

Based on the book “Oscar and Arabella: Hot, Hot, Hot” by Neal Layton. Meet two woolly mammoths who don't like hot weather: and find out what they do about it!
Available from 1st October