About Your Visit
The Museum is valuable learning resource and we have a range of resources and activities that can be used to support the teaching of many topics and curriculum areas.
The Museum is particularly relevant to the study of history, design and technology, geography, English and citizenship.
The Museum is an ideal place for a self-guided visit. A range of activity sheets will soon be available to download. Our loan boxes can also be used as part of a self-guided visit.
We offer object-handling sessions and workshops on a number of themes, as well as introductory tours. Our Learning and Outreach Officer is also available to visit schools and colleges to deliver object handling workshops
Curriculum linked resources currently include:
- Activity sheets
- Workshops and object handling
- Loan boxes
Visits are free of charge and can be tailored to meet the needs of you and your class.
A pre-visit to the Museum is recommended and will help you and your class to get the most out of your visit.
Useful information:
- The maximum number that can be accommodated at any one time is 30. Many larger groups have, however, successfully combined a visit to the Museum with a walk around the historic Walthamstow village conservation area, by splitting the group in two.
- When visiting the Museum, a ratio of at least one adult to every 6 pupils is required.
- We recommend that you allow at least two hours for your visit.
- Clipboards and pencils can be provided if required – please ask when booking your visit.
- The Museum shop sells souvenirs, postcards, maps and books of historical interest.
How to book a school visit
School groups are welcome at the Museum Tuesday-Friday, however you do need to book in advance. Please contact the Museum for further information or to make a booking.
Transport to the Gallery
Please see the Museum’s Visiting Us page for further information.
Transport to the Museum is the responsibility of the individual school, however resources such as Waltham Forest Community Transport may be able to assist in cost effective transportation for schools and groups.
Contact Community Transport at:
Waltham Forest Community Transport
Low Hall Manor Business Park
30 South Access Road
Walthamstow E17 8BS
Tel: 020 8521 0665
Fax: 020 8520 4019
