Loans boxes
Welcome to Boxes of Delight: hands-on-history boxes delivered directly to North East schools.
Borrow our topic boxes:
+100 boxes available to borrow, packed with inspiring objects linked to our region, North East Museums' collections and the National Curriculum.
2025-26 MEMBER COURIER DEADLINES
We have 6 fixed points in the year when boxes are delivered. Please book your boxes before the courier booking deadlines below.
Spring 2 - Mon 23rd Feb
Summer 1 - Thu 2nd April
Summer 2 - Mon 1st June
Free home education trial offer available: Contact boxesofdelight
@northeastmuseums.org.uk.
Ancient World
Romans, Greeks & Egyptians
Victorians
Toys, Washday, Schoolroom, Child & Florence Nightingale
World War I
Home Front, Front Line
World War II
WWII, Evacuees & Battle of Britain
20th Century
Homes & Toys
Local History
Coal Mining, George & Robert Stephenson, Ship Building, Great Fire of Newcastle & Gateshead.
Additional Topics
Archaeology, Civil War, Old & New, Seaside Holidays, Mystery Objects
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