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...

Search for evidence of ghostly activity at Aston Hall. Pupils will hear the Hall’s spookiest stories as they explore the house, equipped with ...

Discover more about the Ancient Egyptian way of life through the magnificent buildings, carvings, sculptures, and paintings they left behind. Pupils will learn about papyrus and natural pigments a...

Investigate the world of Ancient Greek design in this practical workshop. Pupils will experiment with pattern and technique to create their own 2D images, decorations and drawings to take back to ...

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...

Investigate the museum's stunning Ancient Egyptian artefacts with an experienced Learning Officer. Pupils will get to handle genuine Ancient Egyptian artefacts, document them using photography and...

Investigate stunning Ancient Greek artefacts with an experienced Learning Officer. Pupils will get to handle genuine Ancient Greek artefacts, document them using photography and learn more about h...

Pupils will get into character as Roman soldiers and take a journey through life in the Roman army in this immersive session. We will investigate Roman armour, explore battle formations and act ...

Unearth the story of the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found – the Staffordshire Hoard! Pupils will dig up and investigate objects whilst learning about how the hoard was found. They ...