Design using Toys theme loan boxes

Our loan boxes are a great way of bringing a little bit of the museum into your classroom.

Boxes in this theme contain a wide range of useful resources and can be used to inspire a range of classroom activities with enjoyment and fun.

Tab through the images to see a selection of typical loan box items on this theme.

Heritage loan box: design using toys

Our loan boxes based on a Design using Toys theme include:

  • Moving Toys
  • Fairgrounds Rides (Fragile)
  • Puppets, Rod, String, Shadow and Glove
  • Moving Picture Toys
  • Moving Picture Books
  • Vehicles
  • Spinning and Winding Up
  • Moving Toys with Cams
  • Toys Old and New – Pushes and Pulls (box and bag)

If you choose this theme, two loan boxes will be classed as one loan.

Please quote your preferred choice of boxes on your booking form. All boxes are subject to availability.

What's in a box?

Listed below are the replica objects found in one of our Design using Toys boxes*.

  • Articulated Lorry - axles
  • Bus - wheels
  • Car - axles
  • Digger    
  • Caterpillar treads
  • Tractor - axle
  • Wooden Truck axles
  • Tram wheels

For more information or advice about the use of any of our objects, please contact us.

* The contents of our loans varies between boxes and occasionally it may be necessary to remove or replace items.