School visits to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Engage your class with art, fossils and local industry

In this world-class gallery and museum, pupils can immerse themselves in contemporary and historic works of art, natural history, military history, geology and archaeology. Alongside outstanding works of art, objects on display include dinosaur footprints, historic military uniforms and a 2.5 metre sturgeon.

All of our activities are led by experienced staff and support specific schemes of work whilst also helping pupils to make cross-curricular links between different subject areas.

Each session is £117 for a class and lasts for 1 hour. To extend your students’ learning, there is the option for an additional self-led session which will be £1 per child. Activities and resources are provided but will be led by the teacher.

How do I book?

If you would like to book with us, please fill in the enquiry form and return it to our Learning and Outreach Coordinator at megan.keary@worcester.gov.uk.

How much do the trips cost per child?

A 1-hour facilitated session (no self-led) is £117.

A 1-hour facilitated session and a self-led activity around the building is £117 for the session and £1 per child for the self-led activity.

1 self-led activity around the building (with no facilitated session) is £1 per child.

Can I come and see the site prior to the visit?  

Yes, all teachers are welcome to visit Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum prior to their visit to help with completing their risk assessment for free. Please email Learning and Outreach Coordinator megan.keary@worcester.gov.uk to arrange a date for this.

How many children can we bring on a visit? 

The maximum number for a group we can have is 30 children.

For groups larger than this, we could still accommodate your group for a visit but we may have to break the group up and ask them to visit at different times. Please email our Learning and Outreach Coordinator at megan.keary@worcester.gov.uk to discuss it further.

Do you have lunch facilities? 

If you have booked to do a facilitated session with us, then you can use our activity space to eat your lunch. If you are a self-led group then unfortunately we do not have anywhere that you could eat lunch.

Do you have toilet facilities? 

Yes, we have public toilet facilities and accessible toilets.

Do you have information about the accessibility of the building?

To find out more information on the accessibility of the building, please follow this link.

If you would like to talk about specific arrangements for someone in your class, then please email megan.keary@worcester.gov.uk

Can we park a coach/mini bus on site? 

Unfortunately, there is no bus or coach parking available on site. Coach parking is available in Croft Road car park, more information can be found here Croft Road Car Park (Coaches/Lorries) – Worcester City Council. From Croft Road car park, it is about a 12-minute walk to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.

Do you have a shop?

We have a shop that the children can visit. Please let us know on the booking form if you would like to either visit the shop.

Do you have a risk assessment?

Yes we do and teachers are also welcome to visit Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum prior to their trip to help with completing their own risk assessment. Please email megan.keary@worcester.gov.uk to arrange a date for this. View Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum’s school visits risk assessment.

Are your sessions suitable for groups or children with additional needs? 

Our sessions can be adapted to the needs of all learners: please enquire about how our sessions could be tailored to suit your group by emailing megan.keary@worcester.gov.uk.

Is there a café on site? 

We do have a café on site, Little Al’s at the Balcony, which teachers and accompanying adults are welcome to use.

What if I need to cancel a trip? 

Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum aims to be as accommodating as possible with education group bookings. However, because of the high level of demand and costs incurred, if a booking is cancelled with less than 7 days’ notice we reserve the right to charge the full amount. Please ensure you confirm with the Learning Coordinator your cancellation. Full terms and conditions will be provided on your booking form.

What is the recommended ratio of adults to children?

We recommend a ratio of 1 adult to 10 children. During your visit all children must be suitably supervised at all times by school teaching staff or other accompanying adults. Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum does not accept responsibility for the supervision of the children.

What does a usual timetable of a school visit to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum look like?

Our usual arrival time for schools is at 10.30am. There is then time for the class to settle in before we start the facilitated session which will last 1 hour. Your group can then have their lunch and in the afternoon do their self-led activities, if you have chosen to do this.

Timetables will be sent to you once the visit has been booked and all needs discussed. If this doesn’t work for your group, then you can discuss it with megan.keary@worcester.gov.uk.

Still have questions that we haven’t answered here?

Please email our Learning and Outreach Coordinator at megan.keary@worcester.gov.uk.

Risk Assessment Information for School Visits to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Take a look through the sessions:

We offer the following topics for schools. Please bear in mind that these sessions are guidelines and can be adapted to suit your pupils’ age and SEND requirements or your educational programme.

The Power of Art

Children will get to see a variety of art up close and with changing exhibitions throughout the year there is bound to be something that ties into your curriculum.

They’ll also learn about different types of art, how we can all be art critics, as well as getting hands on with different art materials.

Art KS1: to know about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work; to evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design

Art KS2: to know about great artists, architects and designers in history

Art KS3: to analyse and evaluate their own work, and that of others, in order to strengthen the visual impact or applications of their work; to know about the history of art, craft, design and architecture, including periods, styles and major movements from ancient times up to the present day.

Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.

Mary Anning and Her Fantastic Fossils

Meet Mary Anning and hear about her fascinating life story and all the amazing fossils she discovered.

You will also be able to see our fantastic fossils on display and be able to handle some yourself!

History KS1: to learn about the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.

Science KS2: describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock.

Key Stages 1 and 2.

Worcester’s Glorious Gloving Industry

Come and learn about Worcester’s glorious gloving industry!

Children can handle real items used in the process of making gloves which were made here in Worcestershire and were fit for a queen.

History KS1: to learn about significant historical events, people and places in their own locality.

History KS2: a local history study.

Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.

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Get in touch

For more information, to discuss or make a booking with the Art Gallery and Museum, please submit an enquiry form or get in touch with megan.keary@worcester.gov.uk. 

Where to find Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Make an enquiry

For more information, to discuss or make a booking with the Art Gallery and Museum, please submit an enquiry form. The team will be in touch as soon as possible.

If you have any further questions, please email Learning and Outreach Coordinator at megan.keary@worcester.gov.uk.