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The museum has extensive collections relating to the following subject areas:
The resources centre is equipped
with computers to access its collections database. Access to the centre is by
booking only, please ring the main
switchboard number or .
It is advisable to check that the resources you require are available prior
to booking. Note that the main repository for regional archival resources is
Teesside
Archives not the museum.
IDENTIFICATIONS
The museum offers identification services free of charge. The museum
cannot normally undertake the identification of large numbers of objects without
levying a charge.
Items should be deposited at the museum reception where you will be asked to fill out a detailed form. Identifications are normally carried out within one month depending on work loads, staff availability and use of outside experts.
Alternatively identification books can be made available for use in the Resources Room. See booking procedures.
VALUATIONS
The museum does not give valuations. You are requested to seek the advice
of a professional valuer.
OBJECT
DONATIONS & BEQUESTS
The museum is grateful to all its past donors who have given the museum
objects and specimens for its collections. Because of the limits of storage
and the high cost of object care and conservation the museum must now limit
the range and type of objects it acquires.
The museum operates to a Collection Management Plan which determines the strategic development of its collections. Donations of objects for the collections are accepted provided they fall within the scope this Plan. Curatorial meetings are normally held monthly to determine the suitability of donations.
If you would like to donate material to the museum please, in the first instance, contact the museum by email, letter or telephone. Staff can make site visits if a large amount of material needs to be assessed or it involves a large item.
If you would like to leave the museum a bequest of an item or collection it is imperative that you discuss this with a curator before making any provisions in your will to prevent any future distress and legal difficulties.
FINANCIAL
BEQUESTS
If you require any information on making a financial bequest please contact
the Senior Curator at the museum.
RESEARCH
The museum can make extensive facilities available to bona fide researchers
including the Resources Room, digital photography, digital scanning, and use
of the conservation laboratory containing microscopes and other equipment. Please
discuss your requirements with the Assistant Curator (Collections).
COLLECTION INFORMATION
Information about the collections can be supplied in a number of ways
– printed hard copy, floppy disc or CD-Rom. There will normally be a charge
to supply these. Information via email would normally be free of charge. Information
requiring extensive staff time to assimilate may also attract a charge. Please
check the availability of information via the interactive collection database
available from this site.
TOURIST INFORMATION
The museum foyer contains regional tourist information which visitors
can browse through. The museum does not offer a full tourist information service.
Please direct tourist information enquiries to the main tourist office via the
main Middlesbrough Council switchboard on 01642 245432.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Permission to photograph objects within the museum must be sought before
visiting the site. The museum can supply digital images or quality print outs
of objects within the collections for professional use - please contact the
Assistant Curator (Collections) for details of charges. There is no photography
allowed of temporary exhibitions. General photography within the permanent gallery
spaces is allowed.
CONFERENCE AND GROUP FACILITIES
The museum education suite is available for hire as an unusual and different conference venue for businesses and special interest groups. The air conditioned suite overlooks Albert Park providing a relaxing and interesting backdrop, conference members may also view the exhibition galleries during breaks within the proceedings.
The suite can accommodate
approximately 90 adults seated for a formal lecture or presentation. 12 tables
are available, each holding a maximum of six people.
There is free parking in and around the museum site. Arrangement for coach parking
can be made in advance. The museum is only 1 mile from the train and bus stations.
A variety of catering
can be arranged on site or conference members may prefer to utilise one of a
number of good restaurants available within a short walk.
The suite is fully equipped with:
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| Tel | 01642 813781 |
| Fax | 01642 358100 |