Judges' Lodgings Museum

Step back in time at Lancaster’s oldest town house, a fine Grade I listed building, or discover the secrets of our Victorian cottage.

Through active participation, role play and object handling sessions, your pupils are given the opportunity to explore and discover what life would have been like for children their age during the Victorian era.

Learning sessions

Two activities from the list below make up half a day and four activities make up a full day. 

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.

Session for Reception KS1 and KS2.

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.

Session for Reception, KS1 and KS2.

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.

Session for Reception, KS1 and KS2.

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.

Session for Reception KS1 and KS2.

This exciting session will enthuse both pupils and teachers alike. Pupils will take on the role of Museum Conservator to examine how toys are conserved for future generations and to investigate how toys have changed through time. Pupils will then use our Toy Gallery, set out in chronological order, to identify and place toys on a time line. Pupils will also discover toys and games within living memory that their parents and grandparents would have loved and played with.

Session for Reception KS1 and KS2.

Cost from 1 April 2024

  • Half day (10am – 12noon) £3 Lancashire County Council (LCC) pupil; £4 Academy / Non-LCC pupil
  • Full day (10am – approx. 2.30pm) £6 LCC pupil; £8 Academy / Non LCC pupil
  • Special Event Week (half day only) £4 LCC pupil; £4.50 Academy / Non-LCC pupil
  • Accompanying adults free

Facilities

  • Lunch facilities 
  • Coach drop off 
  • Coach parking
  • Limited accessibility
  • Toilets

Address

Judges' Lodgings Museum, Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1YS 

For further information and the for the site’s accessibility statement visit the Judges' Lodgings website.

To book

For enquiries please complete the Enquire about a museum visit or an outreach session.

Contact the Heritage Learning Team on 01772 530382 or email heritagelearning@lancashire.gov.uk to discuss your requirements and make a provisional booking for the proposed date of your visit.

Your booking will be confirmed upon receipt of a completed booking form.