Schools

Uncover Aston Hall’s role in the English Civil War. Learners will dress up as key figures including King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell and Queen Henrietta Maria. They’ll find out about Sir Thomas Hol...

Explore a range of landscapes from the 16th to the 20th centuries, from countryside to city, seascapes to the industrial. Find out what they show us about the world and the times they were creat...

This tour reveals some of the ‘Top Portraits’ in our collection to show learners how artworks can tell them more about the time in which they were created. We will find the clues hidden in portrai...

Discover more about the extraordinary world of the Victorians as reflected through some of the fine art collections. This gallery tour looks at selected examples of the museum’s celebrated and ext...

Our bespoke animations allow learners to investigate the structure and contents of the atom in a unique way. The show takes place in our 360 degree planetarium...

Fly into both an animal and a plant cell to discover a microscopic world. This show takes place in our 360 degree planetarium. Learn about organelles in an animal cell and compare them to a plant ...

Travel deep into the solar system, in this presenter-led 360 degree planetarium show. Pupils will learn where the constellations have com...

Our eyes can only see using visible light, but there’s an entire spectrum of other stuff to see if we use the right equipment. Join us on a tour of the electromagnetic spectrum as we experiment ...

Explore a unique time capsule! Visit our historical jewellery factory and discover the jobs of the different workers on a tour of this working museum. Discover the galleries with self-led ...

Be inspired by the collection to gather primary visual source material for art, photography and creative writing projects. Your visit can be tailored to your requirements and includes an introduct...