Start conversations, spark memories, discover and learn. Our loan boxes contain an array of real and replica objects & documents that are designed to work within a group setting or one to one.
- Victorian Home Life Discover an array of objects from the early 1900’s. Find out how different home life was.
- WW2 Contains documents & personal items from people who experienced WW2, also includes a British child evacuee suitcase.
- Holidays Open our suitcase of summer sunshine to explore how holidays used to be.
- Farming and Fishing A collection of objects from the early part of the 19th century from two of our core Cornish industries
- Sowing, Sewing, Making & Mending Everyday objects from home & garden to spark your memory of home-based pastimes.
- 40’s,50’s & 60’s Explore our range of original objects and magazines bringing back memories of a time of great change and growth
- Toys Dating from the early part of the 20th our toys explore a time before plastic when the only power required was imagination
- Church Life Discover St Michael’s Church Helston & reflect on times when the church has played a part in your life. Includes talking photo album.
To Book: Email communities@museumofcornishlife.co.uk or call 01326 564027
Cost: £10 per loan box for two weeks maximum
Collection: From the museum in Helston unless otherwise arranged
Memory Cafe and Care Home Visits
If you would be interested in one of our team coming to your Memory Cafe or Care Home setting with our loan boxes than please get in touch by email communities@museumofcornishlife.co.uk or call 01326 564027
High Days and Holidays is a film created to allow access to our photographic collection. For more information and to view the film please use this link