The Victorians

Braintree District Museum is housed in a former Victorian School,
providing the perfect setting for your Victorian experience.

The Victorians

The day is full of interactive and hands-on learning and can be run for KS1 or KS2 pupils

Workshops

Classroom Roleplay

Set in our Victorian classroom, pupils will
be given an authentic lesson from a role
play teacher. Pupils will practise writing
on slates, learn their timetables Victorian
style and find out what discipline was like
in Victorian schools.

Object Handling and
Victorian Games

Pupils will be asked to explore a number
of Victorian objects and see if they can
work out what they were used for. For
younger pupils (Infants and KS1) we also
offer an alternative workshop focusing
on toys and games.

Guided Gallery Visit

Staff will be on hand to assist you during
a visit round our Museum galleries. Pupils
will be asked to try out our interactive
stations and discover more about the
history of Manor Street School, our
Victorian industries and life.

Lunch

We have indoor lunch facilities for schools to use.

Visit the Museum Shop

Don’t forget to tell us if you are planning on visiting the Museum Shop.
Goody bags also available.

To enquire about a school visit, please click on the button below;

Natural and Local History

This cross-curricular day offers pupils the opportunity to get hands-on with the Museum’s object handling collection combined with a historical study of the 17th century founder of British natural history who came from Essex - John Ray.

The Victorians

Braintree District Museum is housed in a former Victorian School, providing the perfect setting for your Victorian
experience. The day is full of interactive and hands-on learning and can be run for KS1 or KS2 pupils.

World War II

This immersive day allows pupils to re-live the experience of a wartime evacuee, discovering the hardships and heroism of World War II with a focus on the local realities of the conflict.

Outreach

We offer a flexible education outreach programme, which is designed to bring our dynamic and engaging workshops straight to your classroom.