Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

A visit to Northampton Museum and Art Gallery will give you the opportunity to explore the amazing shoe collection recognised as a collection of national importance. You can also find out about the history of Northampton and see our excellent art and ceramics collection.

Education Programme for Schools

Northampton Museums Education Service has developed a lively and stimulating series of active learning sessions aimed at 
Key Stages 1 - 3. 

There are various loans boxes with original and replica objects and resources to use in the classroom.  These object-based boxes can be loaned to educational establishments for a small fee to supplement learning for a period of half a term.

School Visits to the Museums

You may find the following useful to help plan your visit:

Practical Information - Your visit to Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Risk Assessment form - Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Further information can be obtained from the Northampton Museum Service - Education Information for Schools.

Take One Shoe 2014

Take One Shoe is an exciting project which uses one object to stimulate learning across the curriculum. To find out further information please click here.

Outreach Service

Download information about our outreach service to schools.

Contact either Debra Cox, dcox@northampton.gov.uk or Elizabeth Long, elong@northampton.gov.uk telephone the direct line on 01604 838544. Or ring the museum direct on 01604 838111.

Toys: Batteries not Included Activity Pack

This pack is designed to enable you to embed your museum visit into your scheme of work. To download the pack please click here.