Lancaster City Museum

A school visit to Lancaster City Museum and the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum will give your pupils the chance to step back in time. Look in our Roman Gallery and glimpse life in Roman times with the chance to see our iconic tombstone dating back to 100AD. Whilst there, pop into the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum and see the stories of soldiers who served in numerous wars. It’s not just bullets and bombs, explore the real nature of military service. A great educational visit for active participation and object handling!

Learning sessions

In this inspiring and hands-on session pupils will come face to face with Marcus – a Roman soldier. They will be recruited into the Roman Army and gain an insight into both military and domestic life in Roman occupied Britain. The contents of a soldier’s marching pack will introduce you to Roman recipes and food tips and an equipment check will give you the chance to get a closer look at Roman weapons.

Pupils will also visit our Roman gallery to further explore the legacy that the Romans left behind.

This session brings together a whole host of learning experiences and immersive activities relating to the Romans, including storytelling, literacy, drama and historical enquiry.

Half day session for KS1 and KS2.

It’s time for some hands-on archaeology as you discover the way we find out about the past. Be part of a human timeline, uncover the secrets of a waste bin and get up to your elbows in and archaeological dig as you reveal the secrets that could lie beneath your fee. A ‘Dig it’ challenge takes you onto the galleries at the museum and a new discovery completes the session. Can you dig it?

Half day session for KS2.

Cost from 1 April 2024

In order to cover costs, from 1 October 2023, Lancaster City Museum need to charge an additional £1.50 per child for morning learning sessions delivered in the Education Rooms.

If the school wishes to stay for lunch (12noon – 12.30pm) and then enjoy an optional self-guided session in the afternoon, that charge will be an additional £2.20 per child for the full day including use of the Education Room and a printed self-guided worksheet produced by the museum.

Lancaster City Council charges an additional £1.50 per child for morning learning sessions delivered in the Education Rooms.

If the school wishes to stay for lunch (12noon – 12.30pm) and then enjoy an optional self-guided session in the afternoon, that charge will be an additional £2.20 per child for the full day including use of the Education Room and a printed self-guided worksheet produced by the museum.

Heritage Learning Lancashire fee

  • Lancashire County Council schools (subsidised by de-delegation): £3 per pupil (AM or PM) £6 per pupil (full day)
  • All Academies and Non-Lancashire County Council schools: £4 per pupil (AM or PM) £8 per pupil (full day)

Plus Lancaster City Council museum fee for all pupils.

  • £1.50 per pupil for a half day e.g., learning session only.
  • £2.20 per pupil for a full day e.g., learning session, lunch and optional self-guide around the museum.
  • Accompanying adults free
  • Free site visits to teachers planning a visit. 

Facilities

  • Lunch facilities
  • Fully physically accessible 
  • Toilets 
  • Gift shop

Address

Lancaster City Museum, Market Square, Lancaster LA1 1HT

For further information on this site and for the site’s accessibility statement visit Lancaster City Museum 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.