Worcestershire County Museum
Worcestershire County Museum
Visit Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle and discover over 1,000 years of history!
From costume to caravans, travel to toys there really is something for everyone at Worcestershire County Museum. Learn more about this fascinating county, explore the past through room sets and real historical objects and discover just what life was like for our ancestors. A nature reserve, fabulous cafe and well stocked gift shop all add up to a great day out.
School Visits
Great ways for pupils to learn and explore the past through interactive role play and activity sessions.
Learn more with our outline of Curriculum Links.
General Roleplay Sessions
The Schoolroom
Our school ma'am, Miss Proper, will receive your class for instruction in the manner of Victorian times. Appropriate costume can be provided.
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Below Stairs
We invite your class to apply for the positions of Boot Boys and Scullery Maids. Our Housemaid will set them to work using authentic equipment. Appropriate costume can be provided.
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Classroom at War and Make Do and Mend
Your pupils can experience a school lesson from the point of view of a Wartime evacuee or spend some time in the Scullery learning about a child's daily life in Wartime including rationing and 'making do'.
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Severn Valley Railway
Worcestershire County Museum can also provide the Classroom at War session in partnership with the Severn Valley Railway
Download - Severn Valley Railway session outline.
Hands-On Activity Sessions
Homes a Long Time Ago
A new hands-on activity session looking at the similarities and differences between our homes today and during Victorian times.
Download - Homes A Long Time Ago session outline.
Toys From The Past
A hands-on activity looking at the similarities and differences between toys today and toys in the past. To reinforce concepts of “old” and “new” and to provide a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their speaking and listening skills.
Download - Toys From The Past session outline.
Activities at Your School
Life on the Home Front
Doris Dinsdale a World War II housewife brings to life the 'Home Front' of the early 1940s and shows children how to help the war effort.
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Florence Nightingale
A new in-school activity looking at the life and work of Florence Nightingale.
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The following outreach sessions are all now available at your school -