- 10.00am - 5.30pm
- FREE
- Chelsea, London
- 10.00am - 5.30pm
- FREE
- Chelsea, London
Study Days and Activity Days
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How to book
Each of our Study Days and Activity Days is open to multiple schools. Places for each school will be limited and given on a first come, first served basis. To register your interest in attending and receive further information, please complete the online booking form.
Study Days
Empire in the World Wars
Level: KS5
Date: Monday, 10 March 2025
Dive into the history of the British Empire in the First and Second World Wars and develop your research skills at this KS5 History Study Day. Alongside the Museum’s Research and Archive teams, students will access historic documents and attend a lecture from a Museum historian about the British Indian Army on the Western Front. With the Learning team, students will expand their knowledge through exploring the Museum’s handling collection and galleries.
The Cold War
Level: KS5
Date: Monday, 7 July 2025
Explore Britain’s role in the Cold War (including the Korean War) in depth and develop your research skills at this KS5 History Study Day. Working with the Museum’s Research and Archive teams, students will access historic documents and attend a lecture from a Museum historian about the origins of the Cold War in Germany. With the Learning team, students will build their knowledge as they explore the Museum’s handling collection and galleries.
Activity Days
Information about upcoming Activity Days will be shared here soon.
Past Study Days
Warfare Through Time
Level: KS5
Date: Monday, 2 December 2024
Explore the theme of warfare through time, with a focus on the Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War and Western Front in the First World War, and develop your research skills at this KS5 History Study Day. Students will access historic documents with our Archives team and attend a lecture demonstration on the development of weaponry. With the Learning team, students will build their knowledge as they explore the Museum’s handling collection and galleries.
Past Activity Days
STEM Day
Level: KS3
Date: Tuesday, 9 July 2024
Focusing on teamwork, problem solving and technology, students will work together to complete our Cargo Drop and Operation Robot workshops. The day will include a STEM-themed, self-guided trail around the galleries.
Operation Squirrel: Strategy Day
Level: KS3
Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Join us for a day of strategic problem solving. Students will be transported to a fictional territory which is experiencing political upheaval and will work together to resolve conflict and bring peace and stability to the region. The day will involve information analysis, debate, negotiation and planning.
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