Judges' Lodgings Museum

At Play. Experience the positive power of play as you engage in an interactive look at toys and games of the rich and poor in Victorian England.

At work upstairs. Pupils will investigate and experience life as a servant in a hands-on visit to the upstairs rooms in the Judges' Lodging. Role play and object handling combine to bring this session to life.

At work downstairs. Pupils will investigate and experience life as a servant in a hands-on visit to the kitchen and below stairs. Role play and object handling combine to bring this session to life.

At school. Meet our Victorian Schoolteacher and find out just how different school was over 100 years ago. Our very interactive school session looks at discipline, the school day, acceptable behaviour and learning by rote.

Full day session for Reception KS1 and KS2.

Step into the shoes of a Museum Curator in this lively and engaging session. Pupils will explore how toys are cared for and preserved, gaining insight into the responsibilities of a curator.

Using our chronologically arranged Toy Gallery, they’ll investigate how toys have evolved over time by identifying key changes and placing them on a historical timeline. The session also invites pupils to uncover toys and games from living memory, discovering the cherished playthings their parents and grandparents once loved.

At play. Experience the positive power of play as you engage in an interactive look at toys and games of the rich and poor in Victorian England.

Half-day session for Reception KS1 and KS2.