Ragged School Museum

The museum reconstructs the conditions in educational establishments that taught impoverished children in 1800s Britain. On display, there are numerous unique items, such as desks, ink bottles, and slate boards, as well as objects relating to contemporary leisure and work life. The museum’s crowning glory is its Victorian classroom! It’s best if you visit during monthly open house sessions, when actors in period costume teach a lesson to visitors of all ages.

Looking for a great accompaniment to your History and English lessons? Book your classes to visit our museum next academic year. Meet the Victorian teacher, and handle 19th century domestic objects in our Victorian Kitchen!