Programs for Schools & Teachers

Museum Loan Program

A teacher and students have fun learning about dinosaurs with Museum Loan artifacts!

About the Program

The Museum Loan Department, formerly School Loan, has more than 1,300 portable boxed exhibits containing handling objects and interpretive materials that relate to subjects in the arts, sciences, history, and humanities. The boxed exhibits contains artifacts, models, charts, reproductions of artwork, science experiments, classroom activities and mounted specimens of mammals, birds, and insects to enhance learning experiences. The collection also contains a number of CDs, DVDs, and a large slide collection, with slide projectors.

Science | Social Studies | Exhibits for K-2 | Visual & Performing Arts

For more information, or to become a Museum Loan member, please call 973.971.3709 or email slboxreserves@morrismuseum.org.

Hours and Location

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. In July and August, the department is open to the public on Wednesdays only. The easy-access entrance ramp is located at the rear of the museum, underneath the parking deck.

Borrowing

Boxed exhibits can be borrowed for two weeks and may be reserved up to two months in advance. Showcase exhibits, to be placed in a locked showcase, are available for a one-month loan. Workshop exhibits, which require preparation, are six-week loans. Pickup and return of exhibits are the responsibility of the borrower. Transportation must be in a closed vehicle.

Boxed Exhibit Listings

Downloadable catalogs are available below and list offerings and exhibit descriptions with related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards to aid teachers in choosing exhibits that fit curriculum needs. Hard copies are also available by calling 973.971.3709.

• Science
• Social Studies
• Exhibits for K-2
• Visual & Performing Arts

Museum Loan Membership Fees
$150 Minimum Charge

An annual membership (September through August) is available to schools, school districts, home school groups, libraries, senior facilities, and individuals. Other groups should call for additional information.

Please complete the Museum Loan Membership Application and make fees payable to the Morris Museum prior to the borrowing of exhibits. If you have questions about Museum Loan, please call 973.971.3709.