Access Artefacts

Access Artefacts Bringing History To Life… Nottingham City Museums and Galleries Loans Service (Arts Council) They are all suitable for handling.

Access Artefacts is a collection of over 10,000 museum objects that are all available for loan. Most can be seen at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/accessartefacts/sets/

The collection is predominantly a social history collection, with everyday objects from roughly the past 200 years, but with a lot of objects that are even older. There are also sizeable amounts of ethnography, books, archaeology

and biological specimens, as well as around 400 mounted taxidermy specimens, historical models and other assorted objects. The collection includes themed resource boxes that contain original and replica artefacts, activities and information, specially developed for use in the classroom or with community groups. If you'd like to make a booking or would like to come and view the collection then please feel free to get in touch!

21/08/2026
✨ Behind the scenes in Access Artefacts! 🦅We have been busy giving some of our taxidermy collection a little TLC, carefu...
14/08/2026

✨ Behind the scenes in Access Artefacts! 🦅

We have been busy giving some of our taxidermy collection a little TLC, carefully cleaning and conserving our cases collection.

Janet, our longest-standing volunteer helped us - she has been giving her time, knowledge and enthusiasm to our handling collection for many years.

From the tools we use to the artefacts themselves, there is so much work that goes on behind the scenes to care for our collections.

History at your fingertips… including a little bit of taxidermy! 🪶✨

14/08/2026

Rebellion and canon-fire is coming to Nottingham Castle this summer - join us for a fantastic Civil War Re-enactment weekend!💥

📅 Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th August 2026
⏰ 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm)
🎫 Standard Admission to Nottingham Castle is required - £18 per adult, kids go free - pay once, visit all year round!

Step back almost 400 years to a time of turbulence and experience Nottingham's past! Join The Sealed Knot Society Official as they recreate this dramatic moment in our Castle's history, and bring the English Civil War to life...

➡️ Discover more and plan your visit for this exciting weekend event:
https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/civil-war-weekend/

01/08/2026

Get £2 entry tomorrow (Sunday 2 August) for Lord Mayor's Day! 🏰

At 11am, the Lord Mayor of Nottingham will open the event at the castle's iconic gatehouse, followed by a day of entertainment and activities including:

🎶 Live music
📚 Storytelling
🐉 Puppetry
🔖 Craft workshops
🏹 Meet Robin Hood
🎯 Have-a-go archery

Visitors can also find out more about volunteering and opportunities to make a difference with charitable and voluntary organisations, in partnership with Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service.

Book your tickets here: www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/lord-mayors-day

30/07/2026
07/06/2026

⚔️⭐ MEDIEVAL MERRIMENT RETURNS FOR 2026 ⭐⚔️
Join the adventure at Newstead Abbey this May Half Term and enjoy a weekend of Medieval Merriment!
📅 Friday 29th May - Sunday 31st May 2026
⏰ 10am - 4pm
🚗 Parking/site entry charges apply
Be transported back in time by The Knights of Skirbeck and explore their Medieval encampment in the grounds of our historic site! Enjoy a special children's outdoor trail, outdoor games, dressing up and more for hours of fun...
➡️ Discover more and plan your visit:
https://newsteadabbey.org.uk/medieval-merriment

A fantastic morning spent with trainee teachers and staff at our Access Artefacts INSET session! 📚✨They explored how art...
11/05/2026

A fantastic morning spent with trainee teachers and staff at our Access Artefacts INSET session! 📚✨

They explored how artefacts can help bring the curriculum to life, creating hands-on opportunities for learning and discussion across all subjects. From handling historical objects to exploring our archives behind the scenes, it was wonderful to see so much curiosity and creativity in action.

We loved sharing ideas, stories, and a few unexpected artefacts along the way… including trying on some historical headwear! 🛡️

Thank you to everyone who joined us! We cannot wait to see how these artefacts inspire learning in the classroom.

A sneak peak of some of the fascinating artefacts from our Rebellion Box for Nottingham Castle. From historic documents ...
04/05/2026

A sneak peak of some of the fascinating artefacts from our Rebellion Box for Nottingham Castle. From historic documents to intriguing objects, each artefact helps tell the story of resistance, power and the people who shaped it.

Can you guess what these items might have been used for? 🤔

Stay tuned to find out more…

04/05/2026

🍃 HART OF THE WOOD - FINAL MONTH🍃

Our outdoor exhibition 'Hart of the Wood' is on display throughout May - join us in to step back in time and wander through the ancient forests...

📅 On display in our grounds until Sunday 31st May 2026
⏰ 10am - 5pm
🚗 Parking/site entry charges apply

📹 Hart of the Wood: Newstead Abbey is an interactive film sculpture commission inspired by the ancient trees of Sherwood Forest. Original, dream-like films draw on the mythology and folklore of forests, exploring our deep connections with nature.

Walk around our Formal Gardens and wild areas, and discover three kinetoscopes - turn the handle to discover the magical and mysterious realms they display.

➡️ Discover more and plan your visit: https://newsteadabbey.org.uk/hart-of-the-wood

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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