Our Collections

Our collection of over 400,000 objects and archive material tells the history of North Lincolnshire and its people. The collection reflects the geology, natural history, archaeology, and local history of the region.

Some of the material in the collection can now be explored on CollectionsOnline. New records are being added all the time.

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Social History

Objects, photographs and ephemera telling the story of North Lincolnshire and its people.

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Natural Sciences

Rocks, minerals, fossils, mounted specimens, insects, shells, and herbarium sheets.

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Archaeology

Archives from excavations and field projects, metal detected collections and stray finds.

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A painting of Theseus and Ariadne. A white man wearing a red cape , holding a sword and a white woman wearing a white dress and brown cape standing at the entrance to the labyrinth.

Decorative and Fine Arts

Decorative homeware, ceramics, metal work, paintings, and sculptures.

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Costume

Male and female costume and accessories from the early 18th Century to the modern day.

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Image Archive

The Image Archive features historic photographs of North Lincolnshire from the mid 19th century to the modern day.

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pair of hands getting some files out of a box

Documenting Northern Lincolnshire’s History

National Lottery Heritage Fund project Documenting Northern Lincolnshire’s History.

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Collections Services

Black and white photograph of an archaeological excavation. A group of people are stood on the side of a trench.

Archaeological Contractors

Deposition guidelines, charges and request a site code.

Book a Curators Talk

Find out how to book a talk from a member of the Collections team.

Donate an Object

Find out how to offer an object for donation to the collection.

Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS)

Contact Northern Lincolnshire’s Finds Liaison Officer.

Research and Enquiries

Enquires and identification service. Access the collection for research.

Collecting Cycle Song Memories and Photographs

Share your memories relating to ‘Cycle Song’, a community opera performed at Brumby Hall in July 2012.

Sandy brick wall with a metal and glass building behind it that says 'Vue'

Memories of Cinema Sites

North Lincolnshire Museum is looking for past and present memories of North Lincolnshire Cinemas and sites which once where cinemas to contribute to an upcoming exhibition in November 2025.