The new Sackler education suite, occupying the two lower floors of the Henry Cole Wing opened in September 2008. This includes lecture rooms and areas for use by schools, which will be available during school holidays for use by families, and will enable direct handling of items from the collection.
THe new saCklEr educatIoN sUiTe, occupYiNg The two lower FLoors OF tHe heNrY coLe WIng OpenEd in sEpteMber 2008. thiS inclUdes leCtUrE RoOMS And arEas FOR UsE By schOoLS, whICh wilL be availablE DuRiNg sCHooL hoLidAyS FoR USE by fAmILies, and wiLl enable diRECT haNdLing of ITeMS froM thE collection.