Nottingham University Museum first opened in 1933 when Felix Oswald donated finds from his excavations at Margidunum, a Roman settlement in Nottinghamshire, and his internationally important typology of Roman Samian pottery. Today the Museum holds mainly regional archaeological collections from the Palaeolithic to about 200 years ago along with small collections from Italy, Cyprus and Egypt. Since 2011 the Museum has been located within Nottingham Lakeside Arts which also includes the Djanogly Art Gallery, theatre, performance arts and music programming. The Museum supports access to collections for wide and extended audiences throughout the university and community along with regional, national and international partnerships. This includes exhibitions; Learning and Public Programmes; collections care; training for regional colleagues and volunteers; and as a platform for regional excavations and research by universities, archaeologists, museums and community groups.
Involvement with ITP
The Museum has been involved with the ITP since 2015, collaborating with Lincoln Museum in welcoming Fellows for their partner placement. Colleagues at Nottingham University Museum offers a varied programme that includes visits to museums and sites across the city of Nottingham, as well time with university departments that are relevant to participants areas of interests.
Continued Dialogue
Since 2022 ITP fellows have delivered talks for Lakeside Arts, sharing knowledge and experience from their home institutions.