Bishop's Stortford Museum

Bishop's Stortford Museum

The Bishop’s Stortford Museum is housed in the original Victorian building which was the birthplace of Cecil Rhodes (1853 – 1902), financier and founder of diamond company De Beers. The museum is a local landmark and receives vistiors from all over the world many of whom come to see the unique collection of artefacts about Rhodes and his life.

Education & Learning

We work closely with primary and secondary schools in the local area to ensure that we provide a relevant educational programme to support their needs. The Bishop’s Stortford Museum has developed a range of educational workshops which support the learning objectives of the National Curriculum and museum handling boxes are also available for schools to hire.

Curriculum Linked Workshops

KS1
African Quilt Fun Curriculum Area: Art and Design

A Roman Skeleton Curriculum Areas: History, Science

Chronology Curriculum Areas: History, Art and Design

Miss Barrett; Bishop’s Stortford in the 19th Century (KS1 & 2) Curriculum Areas: History

KS2
Bishop’s Stortford Through Historical Resources
Curriculum Area: History

Be a Curator Curriculum Areas: History

A Roman Skeleton Curriculum Areas: History, Science

KS3
Trade and Industry In Bishop’s Stortford
Curriculum Area: Art and Design

African Art

Curriculum Areas: Art and Design

Curriculum Linked Workshops are available for up to 30 pupils
Cost : £30 per 1 hour workshop (+VAT and petrol costs to cover travel to the school)

Handling Boxes

Support your teaching by bringing the museum into the classroom with resources and objects available for loan.

Each of our handling boxes cover a different curriculum subject and contains real and replica artefacts, plus copies of documents from the museum collection, photographs and a Teacher’s Guide.

We currently have the following Handling Boxes available for hire by schools:

  • Homes Long Ago
  • Toys Old and New
  • Victorian Wash Day
  • Victorian Childhood
  • World War II
  • African Drumming

Hire is for a week at the cost of £15 (+VAT).

Venue Category: 
Museums
Activities provided: 
Archaeology
Exhibitions
Guided Tour
Science
Workshops
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities: 
No
Curriculum: 
Art
Citizenship
Design
History
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Science
Suitability: 
Key Stage 1 (4-7)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Venue Accreditations: 
Residential?: 
No
Locality: 
Overall Rating: 
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Educational Experience: 
0
Safety: 
0
Fun Factor: 
0
Value for Money: 
0
Venue Address: 
1-3 South Road
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 3JG
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
01279 651746

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