Hands on History Museum collections

Collections at Hands on History Museum

Get hands-on with our collections spanning archaeology, Ancient Egypt and twentieth-century social history.

There’s so much to discover! From locally-made textiles to Tutankhamun’s treasures, to the Story of Hull and our people.

Explore some of our collections below, then pay us a visit to get hands on with history.

A white dress

Mitchell Costume Collection
A gold chair

Tutankhamun Replicas

Featured objects

Painting of the Crowle Family of Hull, c.1665

Painting of the Crowle Family of Hull

  

Dress designed by Madame Clapham of Hull

Dress designed by Madame Clapham of Hull

  

A wooden boat with carved wooden figures sat on top of it.

The Beni Hasan Boat

  

Portrait of John Smythson

Portrait of John Smythson
Jewish banner

Jewish Banner
Pride flag

Pride flag
Dan Billany's book The Cage

Dan Billany Book

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A woman restoring art

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