Loan box: How we used to live – washday

Explore how we used to live with our new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) themed loan boxes.

This box contains:

• a metal, lidded wash tub
• washing: a camisole, a petticoat, pair of drawers
• posser
• washboard
• dolly pegs
• wooden clothes horse
• flat iron & trivet
• information about each object and what happened on washday in the past

Please fill in our enquiry form and we’ll be in touch shortly to discuss your loan. Please be aware that our loan boxes are usually only available for Bristol schools.  We sometimes lend them to schools in neighbouring authorities, subject to availability, so please contact us. Each loan box is collected from, and returned to, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery on a pre-arranged date and time agreed with the Learning Team.

Please read the Conditions of Loan before requesting your loan box.