Slough Museum
Slough Museum
Come and discover how Slough transformed from a muddy bog to a thriving town of industry and innovation, and explore the history of community life in Slough, through stories of celebration, migration and unity.
Slough Museum has a fascinating collection to explore…we look forward to seeing you soon!
Schools Learning
We create safe and creative environments which inspire learning and enjoyment at the Museum and as part of our outreach programme, and offer formal and informal learning experiences, including:
- Free family activities
- Schools’ Resources
- Bespoke Workshops for Schools & Community Groups
- Learning at Herschel Park
- Lifelong Learning Activities
- Loan Boxes
Slough Museum supports Primary, Secondary and SEN School Learning through:
- Free Museum Trails: Victorian and WWII
- Bespoke Workshops
- Loan Boxes
- Photographic Resources: Victorian, WWII, 1900s – 1950s
- Teacher Insets
- Herschel Park Resources
Museum Trails for Schools
Victorian and WWII trails are available to support visits to the Museum.
- Victorian
- WWII
- Pre-visit Activities
- Post-visit Activities
Bespoke Schools’ Workshops
We prepare and deliver bespoke workshops to meet your learning objectives and needs – please contact the museum if you would like to discuss any ideas/curricular needs.
Loan Boxes for Schools
The loan boxes are ideal to support learning in the classroom, with themed boxes including Victorian domestic life and the home front in World War II. Please see the loan box pages for further details.
Photographic Resources for Schools
Containing images of Slough from the Museum’s photographic collection, these amazing photobooks are available to support learning. Available books: Changing Slough, Victorian Slough, WWII Slough, 1900s Slough, 1920s Slough, 1930s Slough, 1940s Slough and 1950s Slough.
Teachers Insets
Slough Museum is available to deliver bespoke workshops for teachers, tailor made to your requirements. Previous insets include object handling and utilising museum learning within the classroom.