Workshops for schools

Choose from a wide selection of interactive, curriculum-linked workshops taught by our facilitators either at the Museum or online.
Date format: DD/MM/YYYY
Date format: DD/MM/YYYY
The Indian 'Mutiny'?
Secondary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

The Indian ‘Mutiny’?

Analyse evidence from sources and artefacts to make a case for how the 1857 uprising in India should be interpreted.

’Mutinous Sepoys’, c1857
Secondary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

The Indian ‘Mutiny’? (virtual)

Analyse evidence from documents and artefacts, then curate an exhibition to make a case for whether the conflict was a mutiny or war of independence.

School students getting to grips with the handling collection
Secondary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

World at War: Soldiers of Empire

Discover more about the contributions of soldiers from the British Empire in the First and Second World Wars.

London in the Second World War: The Blitz
Primary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

London in the Second World War: The Blitz

Explore historic artefacts to discover more about the Blitz and the people who worked to keep civilians safe.

A clergyman and Civil Defence workers helping to clear the debris of a London school, 1940
Primary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

London in the Second World War: The Blitz (virtual)

Explore historic artefacts to discover more about the London Blitz and the people who worked to keep civilians safe.

School children taking part in a Crimean War workshop
Primary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

Florence and Mary

Discover the historic contributions of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole and why they have been remembered (or not) over time.

Florence Nightingale tending to wounded soldiers at Scutari Hospital
Primary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

Florence and Mary (virtual)

Discover the historic contributions of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole and why they have been remembered (or not) over time.

School children taking part in a Crimean War workshop
SEND
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

Florence and Mary (SEND)

Find out about the work of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole and how they helped the soldiers in the Crimea.

School children taking part in a Remembrance workshop
Primary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

Poppies to remember?

Discover some of the stories of Remembrance held by the Museum, the evolution of the poppy as a symbol, and how it is used today.

Soldier in Afghan poppy field, 2009
Primary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

Poppies to remember? (virtual)

Discover some of the stories of Remembrance held by the Museum, the evolution of the poppy as a symbol, and how it is used today.

Mission accomplished? Comparing First World War battles
Secondary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

Mission accomplished? Examining First World War battles

Investigate four key battles through primary sources and decide whether they can be considered victories or defeats.

School students getting to grips with the handling collection
Secondary
1 Jun 2024 - 20 Jul 2026 FREE

Trench medicine: Illnesses, injuries and their treatment

Explore artefacts and sources on the causes and treatment of injuries and illnesses on the Western Front during the First World War, and assess the impact of these innovations.