Edinburgh's Reminiscence Project • Established 1986

Memory Boxes

From vintage photographs that capture the past to tactile mementos that engage senses, our Memory Boxes offer a sensory journey through time. Each item is selected for its ability to spark memories and stories from the past.

Borrowing a memory box

How long

Boxes can be taken out for up to a week.

Cost

We suggest a donation of £5 to borrow a box.

Where

Boxes are picked up from The Wee Museum of Memory in Edinburgh.

Memory boxes collection

'A night out'

What's inside

'All in a day's work'

What's inside

Baby care

What's inside

Childhood

What's inside

Cooking & Cleaning

What's inside

Edinburgh

What's inside

Health & well-being

What's inside

Ladies' vanity

What's inside

Leisure & recreation

What's inside

School days

What's inside

Travel & transport

What's inside

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