The Arthur Conan Doyle Collection Richard Lancelyn Green Bequest

Conan Doyle

The main feature of the Collection is ‘A Study in Sherlock: Uncovering the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection’, shown in the main gallery of Portsmouth Museums & Records Office.  The exhibition provides the visitor with an introduction to the Richard Lancelyn Green Collection and an opportunity to explore its breadth through a variety of media including an audiovisual interaction.

 

Schools Access to the Collection

Work is currently underway to make as much of the collection available to the public as possible.  Significant work has been achieved towards the initial cataloguing process and we hope to have some of the collection available to view in 2008.

At the current time the focus of the archive work is on five main areas:

  • The Sherlock Holmes Phenomena
  • Victorian & Edwardian World
  • Arthur Conan Doyle & Family
  • Drama and Dramatisations
  • Spiritualism

 

Length of Stay and Group Sizes

The typical visit time by a group is 1 - 1½ hours to have the whole museum experience.  The recommended maximum number arriving at any one time should not exceed 60 pupils.  A teacher/pupil ratio of a t least 1:15 is essential.

It should be noted that when school groups are in the museum, the behaviour of the children or students is the responsibility of the teacher in charge.

When visiting ‘A Study in Sherlock’ it is advisable to split into smaller groups of 15 - 20 within the galleries to avoid overcrowding.

 

Booking a Group Visit

For all enquiries including group visits please telephone the Museum Services direct line +44 (0)23 9229 6905.  (An answering machine is available to take your message at any time of day when staff are not in the office.)