School visits to the Curtis Museum

The Curtis Museum welcomes young visitors and is developing a range of opportunities which support classroom learning.

Exploring Toys – KS1

A led session lasting one and a half hours and using a range of sorting, matching and decision-making activities. Pupils handle and explore a range of toys from our collections, aged from Victorian through to contemporary toys

Session Plan

Remembrance Day KS1

A led session lasting two hours. Pupils will have the opportunity to use a range of sources to find out about the origins and meaning of Remembrance day. Available in November.

Pre/post visit activities

Please contact the Museum if you are interested in this session.

The Lost Mitten KS1

This special session for the lead up to the December holiday lasts one and a half hours. The first part of the story of The Lost Mitten is provided for schools to read before their visit; pupils discover the rest of the story during their visit through a range of activities. The Lost Mitten is based on The Mitten, a traditional Ukrainian folk tale

Session Plan

Exploring Alton – local history KS2

This new two hour session is currently being developed and will use a range of sources including maps of historic Alton, museum objects and census material to help pupils explore local history

If you would like to help us pilot this new session, please let us know by leaving your name and contact details with the Curtis Museum for the Education Officer

Important information

Led sessions cost £20 per hour and are for one class
Hazard information to support risk assessment

Facilities
The museum doesn’t have toilets for visitors, however we are happy to make our toilet available for visiting pupils.

While we don’t have a lunchroom, the garden across the road at The Allen Gallery may be available during fine weather. The Allen Gallery has a toilet for visitors.

Our small Gift Shop has a range of pocket money items

How to book a visit to a community museum gives you step-by-step guidelines – simply note the name of the session you would like, the museum’s telephone number and see the guidelines.