How workshops work
- Curriculum-linked sessions led by our team
- Designed for different key stages
- Available in a range of formats (in-museum, outreach, virtual)
- Can be adapted to suit your group
Stone Age
Explore how people lived during the Stone Age, from tools and technology to daily life and beliefs. Students handle artefacts and replicas and investigate how life has changed over time.
Ancient Egyptians
Discover Ancient Egyptian beliefs and mummification through handling objects linked to burial practices.
Ancient Greeks
Explore daily life, inventions and mythology through objects and stories from Ancient Greece.
Romans
Investigate Roman life through artefacts, armour and evidence of their impact on Britain.
Anglo Saxons
Explore everyday life through objects and gallery-based investigation activities.
Victorians
Learn about life, work and school for Victorian children through object handling.
Local History: Maidstone
Discover Maidstone’s industries and local history through objects and stories.
World War One
Explore life in the trenches through letters, objects and artworks.
World War Two
Discover what life was like for children during the war through handling objects.
Transport in Maidstone
Explore how transport has changed over time and what this meant for daily life.
Archaeology Detectives
Find out how archaeologists uncover objects and what they reveal about the past.
Art Detectives
Investigate artworks, explore visual clues and create your own responses.
Climate Change
Explore the difference between weather and climate and why climate change matters.
Toys Through Time
Handle toys from different periods and explore how play has changed over time.
Dinosaurs and Fossils
Learn how fossils are formed through role play and handling real specimens.
Arts Award
Add a recognised creative qualification to your museum visit. Our Discover Arts Award workshops combine gallery exploration, hands-on creativity and reflection, giving children the opportunity to achieve an accredited Arts Award certificate through Trinity College London. Suitable for KS1 and KS2 groups.
Add a craft session
Extend your workshop with a hands-on making activity.
Options include:
Mummify an orange
Clay Greek pots or masks
Roman oil lamps
Peg dolls (Toys/ Victorians)