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Education visits

School and organised-group visits are available by prior arrangement.

Interpretation panels
LearningInterpretation panels
Museum interior
LearningMuseum interior
The museum building
SiteThe museum building
Maimie MacPherson story
StoriesMaimie MacPherson story
Authentic barrel vault
HeritageAuthentic barrel vault
Hands-on activity in the huts
LearningHands-on activity in the huts

What to expect

A visit built around evidence

  • A visit planned around the age, interests and access needs of the group
  • The Museum and surviving structures on the wider site
  • Objects, photographs, documents and interpretation from the collection
  • Discussion of evidence, perspective and how historical accounts are constructed

Practical information

Plan your school visit

  • Advance booking is required
  • Confirm current cost, duration and availability when enquiring
  • Share the group's age range, size, learning focus and access requirements
  • The school or organiser remains responsible for its supervision arrangements

Plan your visit

Shape the visit around your class

Contact the Museum before making travel arrangements. The team will confirm whether the requested date, group size, content and access requirements can be supported.

Explore together

Bring history into the lesson

Tell us the age range, group size, learning focus, proposed date and access needs. The Museum will confirm what it can support before travel is booked.