Schools
From loans boxes to living history, special events to object handling, at Lancashire Museums we can offer exciting and enjoyable learning.
- 20 years of experience working with schools.
- Partnership work with advisors, teachers and other agencies.
- Inspiring and engaging for pupils.
- Cross-curricular and creative approaches.
- Core subject areas range from History, Literacy and ICT to Maths, Art and Design and Science.
Hands on, interactive museum sessions:
- Role play with specialist staff.
- Handle real museum objects.
- Time-travel in atmospheric, historic settings.
Authentic special events weeks:
- Liven up a topic
- Stimulate your pupils
- Unique themed activity weeks:
- Medieval and Tudor warfare and domestic life Mill Life and Work
- Seaside Holidays
- Victorian Christmas
- World War 2 Home Front
Video Conferencing:
Late Victorian Working Life
- Find out what life was like for children in the Victorian period.
- Meet Bobby, a nine year old half-timer.
- Children compare and contrast their daily activities with those of Bobby.
- Find out more about working at Helmshore Textile Mill.
World War Two
- Meet a family in Lancaster during the war.
- Examine objects belonging to family members.
Tudors
- Help Elizabeth, a servant at Turton Tower prepare for a party.
- Plan the food and entertainment for the evening.
