Hands On History Workshops at the Museum
From Pre-History to World War Two, we offer a range of hands on, cross curricular workshops to help your students engage with the past. All of the workshops use the Museum’s handling collection, which contains real and replica objects which really help your pupils connect with your topic.
Workshops are available Tuesday to Friday and run between 10am to 11:30am, and cost £3.50 per student
They can be adapted for all Key Stages.
Workshop topics currently include:
Toys Through the Ages
Archaeology: Time Travellers– Palaeolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze Age
Archaeology: Time Travellers – Neolithic, Bronze Age and Roman
Archaeology: Time Travellers- Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo Saxon
A Bronze Age Murder Mystery!
Roman Britain
A Roman Murder Mystery!
Anglo Saxon Life
An Anglo Saxon Murder Mystery!
Tudors: Life in Richmond Palace
Victorian Richmond: The Royal Laundry
Victorian Richmond: Crime and Punishment
World War One: Remembrance Day
World War Two in Richmond
Keep up to date with what is going on at the Museum!
OUR USUAL OPENING TIMES
Usual opening hours:
Tuesday to Fridays, 11am to 5pm
Saturdays, 10am to 4pm.
We are closed on Sundays and Mondays, including Bank Holidays
FREE ENTRY!
UPDATE: Saturday 16 November: Due to volunteer illness, the Museum will be open between 1pm and 4pm. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause and look forward to seeing you then!
Please note:
– Workshops often take place in our temporary exhibition space. Please check our public Google Calendar or call the Museum on 020 8332 1141 to see if a workshop is taking place when you plan to visit that may limit your access to the exhibition.
– We occasionally have to close at short notice due to volunteer illness. Please check here or our public Google Calendar for latest news and updates.
– At present there is no step free access from street level to the Ground Floor of the Old Town Hall whilst we wait for Richmond Council to repair the lift at the Disabled Entrance. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes whilst the Council carries out these repairs.
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FAMILIES
Using objects from the Museum’s handling collection, learn more about the history of the local area and have a go at arts and craft activities!