A vast collection of art and culture exhibits from the beginning of human history till now!
The first national public museum in the world opened in 1753 offering free admission to all 'studious and curious persons’. It still does today!
Lots of activities here for schools – from a KS2 maths tour with space and shape, number and calculation challenges, to hands-on 3D printing workshops in which children create solid objects from digital models and take home their creations!
London
Natural History Museum
Life and earth science exhibits spanning billions of years - plus amazing dinosaur skeletons!
This ‘cathedral to nature’ houses 80 million specimens and even allows visitors to watch the museum’s scientists at work in open-plan laboratories. There are organised tours, shows and a wide range of teacher-led activities aimed at engaging your KS2 in exploring the diversity of life on our planet.
Some activities will require advance booking, so the museum’s website is your first port of call.
London
Science Museum
The most visited science and technology museum in Europe, packed with awe-inspiring exhibitions.
From robots to rockets and steam irons to steam trains, this interactive museum shows how everything in the universe has come to be, as well as giving glimpses into the future!
Pupils can collect DNA to catch a criminal, and see what they’ll look like as they age and much more. The ‘Educators’ tab on the museum’s website has the latest resources for schools, including downloads and teacher CPD.
