Schools at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Get excited about art and history

“It’s great for the kids to see such works of art. And the staff are amazing” KS2 teacher

In this world-class gallery and museum, pupils can immerse themselves in contemporary and historic works of art, natural history, military history, geology and archaeology. Alongside outstanding works of art, objects on display include dinosaur footprints, historic military uniforms and a 2.5 metre Sturgeon.

The gallery runs a lively programme of activities and events for all ages, linked to the collections and temporary exhibitions.

We offer the following topics for schools. Please bear in mind that these sessions are guidelines but can be adapted to suit your pupils’ ages and SEN requirements or to suit your educational programme.

Learning Activities at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum

Scroll through our learning topics below. Please bear in mind that these sessions are guidelines but can be adapted to suit your pupils’ ages and SEND requirements or to suit your educational programme.

Choose an activity to find out more:

Plan Your School Visit

Essential Information

All school visits to the City Art Gallery & Museum must be booked in advance. To make a booking contact Kate Phillipson our Access and Learning Officer (01905 25371).

For all visits to the gallery we ask that you:

  • Ensure that pupils understand that the gallery is a public space and that the needs of other visitors are to be respected.
  • That you provide the appropriate level of adult support to child ratio, particularly where children are working in small groups.

Self-Directed Visits

You can visit the gallery as part of a self-directed group or you can book a workshop session with a member of our Gallery Education team. If you are visiting as a self-directed group we recommend that you make a preliminary planning visit to the gallery, as our exhibitions change regularly and you may want to make sure that the displays are appropriate for your visit.

Tailored Learning

The Art Gallery has a small education team, which includes freelancers and artists. We can devise sessions to meet your needs and respond to current teaching programmes. For further discussion please contact: Kate Phillipson, Access and Learning Officer (01905 25371).

Prices

  • Museum Staff led sessions KS3 and above: £5 each
  • Early Years / Key stages 1 & 2: £100 per session*
  • S. E. N. D: £100 per session* or £5 each
  • School loans boxes and handling objects: £10 – £20

*around 30 children per session

Plan Your Visit

You can visit the gallery as part of a self-directed group or you can book a workshop session with a member of our Gallery Education team. If you are visiting as a self-directed group we recommend that you make a preliminary planning visit to the gallery, as our exhibitions change regularly and you may want to make sure that the displays are appropriate for your visit. We can devise sessions to meet your needs and respond to current teaching programmes.

You can find out more about the museum, general facilities, accessibility and directions on the visit us page.

Booking your session

For more information, to discuss or make a booking for Worcester Museum and Art Gallery, please click here to submit an enquiry form. A member of the team will be with you shortly.

If your query is urgent, contact Kate Phillipson – Access and Learning Officer on 01905 25371.