School Visits
2023 Full Programme Available
During term time we are open Wednesday to Saturday 10am – 4pm.
We are able to offer;
Visits IN to the museum – WORKSHOPS – available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Booked using forms below. Themes listed below.
Visits IN – SELF LED – we welcome schools to visit for self led visits (Wed – Fri) but these must be booked in advance. Please email to arrange.
VIRTUAL SESSIONS – available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Booked using forms below.
OUTREACH to your school– available most days subject to the teams availability. Booked using forms below.
LOAN BOXES – more than 35 boxes available; available on a termly basis, with set dates for collection and return. We will continue with cleaning between uses. Booked using forms below.
‘ARTS AWARD: Discover in a Day’ packages for KS1 and 2.
SECONDARY KS3/4 OFFER Careers workshop offer available
To book please email museumeducation@maidstone.gov.uk sending the relevant completed document from below.
We also have some great videos on the research carried out on the Museum’s mummy, which will give you a taste of the learning opportunities we can offer. Discover more…The Mummy
Themed videos are available here.
Limited workshop sessions are available each week so we recommend booking as far in advance as possible. You can visit the museum or arrange an outreach visit. For more information and to discuss your school visit requirements Contact us by downloading a request form and emailing it to museumeducation@maidstone.gov.uk. (email preferred as the team are often busy with schools) or call direct on 01622 602853.
Please note the Museum shop is not currently accepting cash but is taking cards payments.
Workshops available
| Theme | Details | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL | Teacher Notes Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theme:Pre History - Stone Age | Details:Learn about technology, ritual and daily life during the stone age. Handle tools and investigate how life has changed from 30,000 years ago. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH VIRTUAL | Teacher Notes Available: |
| Theme:Ancient Egyptians | Details:Discover the beliefs and techniques of mummification, handling objects linked to the process. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH VIRTUAL | Teacher Notes Available:yes |
| Theme:Ancient Greeks | Details:Investigate objects to learn more about daily life, find out what the Greeks invented that is still used today, and identify gods through their attributes. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH VIRTUAL | Teacher Notes Available:yes |
| Theme:Romans | Details:Investigate Roman arms and armour, and find out what the Romans brought to Britain. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH | Teacher Notes Available: |
| Theme:Anglo Saxons | Details:Become a history detective and learn about everyday life looking at artefacts and by exploring the gallery. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN | Teacher Notes Available: |
| Theme:Victorians | Details:Learn about life, jobs and school for Victorian children by handling objects. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH | Teacher Notes Available: |
| Theme:Toys Through Time | Details:Handle old and new toys and learn about how play and materials have changed over time. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH VIRTUAL | Teacher Notes Available: |
| Theme:Local History - Maidstone | Details:Learn about 3 of Maidstone’s key industries through handling objects. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN | Teacher Notes Available: |
| Theme:WW1 | Details:Investigate how war could be for soldiers in the trenches using letters, objects and a painting. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN | Teacher Notes Available: |
| Theme:WW2 | Details:Take a glimpse at life for children during the war using handling objects. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN | Teacher Notes Available: |
| Theme:Transport in Maidstone | Details:Learn about changes in uses of transport – for transporting goods, people and leisure – through parts of Maidstone’s history, looking at objects and models. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN | Teacher Notes Available: |
| Theme:Dinosaurs and Fossils | Details:Learn how fossils are formed through role play and handle real dinosaur bones. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH VIRTUAL | Teacher Notes Available:yes |
| Theme:Archaeology Detectives | Details:Find out how archaeologists uncover objects and what they can tell us about the past. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN | Teacher Notes Available:yes |
| Theme:Art Detectives | Details:Investigate artworks for clues to what the artists want to share with you. Look at portraits and scenes, then sketch your own ideas. (Gallery based) | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN | Teacher Notes Available:yes |
Craft Sessions available - to book please ask when booking main workshop
| Theme | Details | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL |
|---|---|---|
| Theme:Mummify an orange | Details:follow the process learned in the main Egyptian workshop. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH |
| Theme:Clay Shabti or Canopic Jar (Egyptian) | Details:create a clay shabti or canopic jar inspired by the ones handled in the main Egyptian workshop | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH |
| Theme:Clay coil pot or mask (Greeks) | Details:create a clay pot or mask inspired by the ones handled in the main Greek workshop. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH |
| Theme:Clay oil lamps (Romans) | Details:create a clay oil lamp inspired by the ones handled in the main Roman workshop. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH |
| Theme:Peg dolls (Toys/Victorians) | Details:create a peg doll inspired by ideas form the main workshop. | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH |
| Theme:Clay Dinosaur or fossil (Dinosaurs) | Details:create a clay dino or fossil inspired by the main workshop | Location/Type of Workshop available; IN, OUTREACH, VIRTUAL:IN OUTREACH |