All Museums & Galleries articles
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News & IdeasScience Museum gallery welcomes two millionth visitor
Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery is one of the museum’s most popular galleries with school groups, giving students an insight into careers in science.
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News & IdeasScience of illusions explored at new museum in London
A new attraction featuring over 70 interactive illusion installations has opened offering school groups immersive experiences exploring the science of perception across multiple curriculum subjects.
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News & IdeasThe legends of Earth’s prehistoric oceans at the Natural History Museum
From the icthyosuar, a speedy dolphin-like predator to the gnarly-toothed pliosaur, Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep will take school groups on a deep dive back in time.
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News & IdeasMystery Academy to open at the Story Museum
A new immersive exhibition at The Story Museum in Oxford will celebrate mysteries, detectives, sleuths, and subterfuge.
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SponsoredPowell-Cotton Museum’s Victorian dioramas wow school visits
The Powell-Cotton Museum at Quex House and Gardens offers school groups a journey through time with hands-on workshops tailored to curriculum needs.
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News & IdeasInteractive space-themed gallery aimed at KS2
Astronomer-led shows, interactive galleries and a scavenger hunt introduces KS2 pupils to the solar system.
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News & IdeasUK’s largest Iron Age hoard display opens with schools programme
More than 800 Iron Age objects discovered in 2021 will go on display for the first time at Yorkshire Museum with school resources, workshops and more exploring life 2,000 years ago.
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News & IdeasTrent Park launches free WW2 Secret Listeners programme
Trent Park House of Secrets has launched a free schools programme that uncovers one of World War Two’s hidden histories.
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Features5 of the best: science experiences for schools
Here are some school-friendly museums and attractions that give students a real taste of the excitement that has fascinated scientists through the ages.
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News & IdeasStudy the history of medicine at the National Portrait Gallery
The recently-launched resources help pupils to study portraits of influential figures in the innovation of medicine, from Florence Nightingale to Alexander Fleming.
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News & IdeasUncover the secret world of espionage at IWM North
Schools visiting the exhibition in Manchester can explore gadgets, double agents and secret operations until the end of August.
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News & IdeasPostal Museum exhibition celebrates The Jolly Postman
The interactive exhibition celebrates 40 years since the beloved children’s book was first published and invites visitors to step inside the story.
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FeaturesSix must-visit museums for school trips in 2026
Planning your 2026 educational visits? Discover six museums offering exciting new openings, exhibitions and displays perfect for school groups, from Somerset’s hands-on Shoemakers Museum to the British Museum’s historic Bayeux Tapestry showcase.
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News & IdeasHenry Moore Studios barn space reopening with new learning studios
Sheep Field Barn at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens will re-open on 1st April 2026 and feature a presentation on the sculptor’s life and work and a changing exhibition programme.
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News & IdeasYoung V&A to host major Wallace & Gromit exhibition
The display celebrating 50 years of Aardman Animations will open at Young V&A on 12th February, featuring over 150 objects including never-before-seen models.
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News & IdeasHorniman Museum and Gardens unveils plans for nature learning area
The museum’s Nature + Love project, set to open to the public in 2026, will include opportunities for visitors to play, learn, and engage in nature.
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News & IdeasThe Harris reopens with dedicated learning spaces
The Harris in Preston has relaunched following a major £19 million restoration, featuring new areas for schools alongside exhibitions, tours and visitor facilities in the Grade I listed building.
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FeaturesCase study: Telling a story at the Roald Dahl Museum
Year 3 pupils from Emmbrook Junior School learned about different ways to be creative and the importance of working together during their trip to the Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre in Buckinghamshire.
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News & IdeasV&A East Storehouse is now welcoming school visits
The recently opened museum and working store in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London is offering workshops and guided visits.
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EventNew Shoemakers Museum brings history to life
The museum in Street, Somerset, will welcome school groups to explore the history of footwear through immersive galleries, rare artefacts, and educational resources.