Samurai to Eskimo treasures as we go behind scenes at museum in pictures
Worcestershire Museums Collection Centre near Kidderminster holds priceless nostalgia gems of historic importance
Vintage signs to Cadbury chocolate giant gems are among some of the fascinating things to see at Worcestershire Museums Collection Centre in Hartlebury. A vast warehouse acts as an overflow to store the precious items found by archaeologists or donated over centuries.
This is where you'll find Elgar's table, an Eskimo's seal raincoat and even a Samurai suit of armour within its many shelves and thousands of items. We took a look around the Collection Centre with its manager and social historian David Nash.
Our photo gallery below shows the wide range of exhibits that can be seen on regular tours or privately arranged ones for groups like the WI, scouts or community organisations. Read more about what it is like behind the scenes in the museum here.
Anyone interested should contact David by emailing: museum@worcestershire.gov.uk or calling 01299 250416.
Delicate Eskimo rain coat made of seal skin is among precious items at Worcestershire Museums Collection Centre. It is so special, it is one of the first items that would be saved if there was a fire as part of an evacuation plan.
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A knife sharpening machine
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Stunning handbags and purses that go back centuries can still be seen by the public at the Collection Centre
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Entering the Archaeology area in the Collection Centre with curator David Nash
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Rows of archaeology finds in Worcestershire that include Roman pots and tiles and Stone Age tools
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Textiles and clothes are stored carefully against moths and other pests. Anything new must be frozen at -40C for two weeks before it can join the collection to ensure it is pest-free.
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A vintage Dunlop sign is among a vast amount of old signage at the centre
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