If you're visiting the History Centre, make sure you have a look at our mini exhibitions! In the arcade you can see facsimiles of items in our collections, while original items are in the library.
Current mini exhibitions in the library
Hull Grammar School
See a selection of documents and memorabilia from Hull Grammar School, from a Tudor Bench Book to Top of the Form!
Current mini exhibitions in the arcade
There are three cases in the arcade showcasing facsimiles of some of our items.
Case 1 contains material relating to our monthly Lunchtime Talk - so after you've heard the talk you can see some related items.
Case 2 showcases some of the favourite collections of the History Centre staff. Reader Assistant Caoimhe has chosen the Accounts of the First, Second & Third Voyages of Captain James Cook. The History Centre is one of the few places to hold the volumes relating to all three of Cook's voyages - the circumnavigation of the globe, the voyage towards the South Pole, and the voyage in the Pacific Ocean.
Case 3 highlights some of the fantastic science found in our collections, linking in with Colliderfest. See George Gray developing LCD technology at the University of Hull, Eva Crackles celebrating the publication of her book The Flora of the East Riding of Yorkshire, and a group of scientists examining a piece of moon rock!