- Wikidata identifier:
- Q113370126
- Instance of:
- museum; independent museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 1909
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q113370126/
Collection-level records:
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Collection history (Collection development policy)
From 1995 the Museum has acquired, catalogued, conserved, stored and displayed in a proper manner, and interpreted objects, photographs, pictures, documents and books illustrating life in Hinckley and district. In this task the Museum has enlisted the help and guidance of Museum Mentors, Arts Council England and Museum Development East Midlands as appropriate.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2021
Licence: CC BY-NC
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Collection overview (Collection development policy)
The principle areas of collection are:
Hosiery machinery and items relating to the local industry. Boot and shoe objects and items relating to the local industry.
“Man made” objects and items relating to the history of Hinckley and district.
A photographic archive that includes both old and modern photographs of the area.
Archival documents, books and other printed material relating to Hinckley and district.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2021
Licence: CC BY-NC