Portland Basin Museum Visit
Education and Learning at Portland Basin Museum
Tameside Museums and Galleries
Photos © copyright Christine Fowler
Portland Basin Museum offers a choice of History and Art workshops for schools at Key Stages 1 and 2.
- History Workshops
- Seasonal Workshops
- Costs
- Tameside Schools
- Split Site Visits
- Self Led Visits
- Information for Teachers
- Services and Access
History Workshops
Home and Hearth
The children meet a character from Victorian times, and have the opportunity to look around the kitchen and the parlour in an old house in two groups. They will do some object handling and rag-rugging. When not with Florence they will look around the old street in small groups. The children will then spend a short time in the Victorian schoolroom. A talking points resource sheet will be provided for teachers to use during the session.
Toys
Pupils will learn about toys from the past and compare old and new toys. The group will have an opportunity to play some traditional games and play with some toys in our Victorian schoolyard.
Victorian Schoolroom
The children are prepared for Victorian school by going through school rules and an exercise drill. The group will divide in two and take turns to learn some hard lessons in the schoolroom. The session also includes a look at some original Victorian schoolbooks and artefacts from daily life.
Special & Seasonal Workshops
Victorian Christmas
Explore the history of Christmas on our old street as we prepare a Victorian Christmas, looking at food, shopping and decorations. Children will make a Victorian inspired Christmas decoration to take away with them.
Healthy Schools Workshops
Pupils will look at health in the past and in the present, exploring PHSE, food nutrition, physical exercise and emotional health and well-being.
Costs
Workshops cost £2 per pupil or a minimum of £40.
Tameside Schools
Workshops are free to all Tameside MBC schools.
Split Site Visits - Free Transport for Tameside MBC schools
If you visit two or more of our sites in one day we will pay for your coach. Each Tameside MBC School can have up to two coaches per financial year paid for by us. What are you waiting for?
If you are interested in doing a workshop on something that you don't see listed - please ask us and we will be able to help.
Self Led Visits
Self led visits to Tameside Museums and Galleries are free but must be booked in advance. Visits could be combined with a canal walk or boat trip.
To book a canal boat trip please contact the Huddersfield Canal Society on 01457 871800.
Information for Teachers
Teacher Pupil Ratio
Dur ing the visit, teachers are responsible for their pupils and must stay with their group. Children will need to be supervised during parts of this session and groups will need to bring accompanying adults, 1 adult to 6 pupils is advisable for KS1, 1 adult to 10 pupils for KS2.
Coming in Costume
Bringing the children in costume is optional, but encouraged.
Services and Access
Toilets
There are toilets available on the ground floor of the building, including facilities for visitors with disabilities. We ask for primary school children to be accompanied at all times.
Parking
There is free parking in front of the Museum.
Museum Shop
The shop sells a range of reasonably priced children's gifts. Shop visits need to be made in addition to the workshop, unless requested in advance, and should be made in small groups. Goody bags are available to order in advance and collect on the day.
Access for Visitors with Disabilities
There is complete access to the Museum. Please discuss any other special requirements with the Education Manager on 0161 343 2878.
Packed Lunches
School groups are welcome to eat packed lunches on the mezzanine area of the Museum [max. 2 classes] or outside weather permitting.
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