ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ has over 40 museums and galleries with a rich variety of collections, and something of interest for children, young people and adults.
There are a wide range of activities on offer for formal and informal learning, collaborative projects, community events and family activities.
Below is an outline of some of those opportunities:
For schools and colleges
- Imaginative educational activities linked to National Curriculum subjects, adaptable to pupil needs. Workshops may include dressing up and role-play, trails & investigations, costumed character tales or other creative, stimulating sessions
- Curriculum related education resource packs
- Loan boxes – a wide range available to complement topics
- Outreach services – many museums and galleries will take workshops into schools, deliver an assembly, or give an INSET to colleagues
- Projects – collaborative projects may be themed, curriculum related or have a community focus
- Work experience and student placement
For families and communities
- Weekend workshops
- Holiday activities
- Special interest talks and exhibitions
- Community events such as historical re-enactments, art competitions and environmental projects
- Cubs Scouts Brownies and Guides community and heritage badge events
- Young Archaeologist Clubs
- Reminiscence sessions with residential care homes
- Local archive research material
To find out what your local museums or galleries can offer, why not have a look at their website through the website, or call them for further information.
For general enquiries relating to ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Museums, contact the ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Museums Engagement Officer on 01483 518737 or email museums.ed@surreycc.gov.uk.