Foundation & Key Stage 1
Brooklands Museum supports learning outside the classroom through a range of workshops, tours, activity days and resources that will inspire and engage pupils of all ages.
General Admission price per pupil is £5. One adult FREE per six pupils.
Prices for individual workshops quoted below are in addition to the General Admission price.
Self-Guided Visit
Museum Explorer
Explore our collections whilst using one of our activity resources, specially developed to engage students in real life applications of the learning Curriculum.
Cost: Included in General Admission price (see top of page).
KS1: Science, Design & Technology, History & English
Guided Tours
Journeys: by Air
Discover the history of aviation and the changes in technology and design with our guided tour of the aviation exhibits. Walkthrough the fastest passenger plane ever to be built – the Concorde! Primarily outdoors.
Cost: £1.50 per pupil (in addition to General Admission price, see top of page). 45 children per session
Duration: 45mins
KS1: Science, History and Design & Technology
Journeys: on Land
Explore the history and development of land transport including our bicycle, motorbike and car exhibits, and walk on the original Brooklands racetrack. Learn about Formula 1 racing, and discover the changes to motorcar materials over time. Indoors and outdoors.
Cost: £1.50 per pupil (in addition to General Admission price, see top of page). 45 children per session
Duration: 45mins
KS1: Science, History and Design & Technology
Workshops
Loopy Gliders
Build and test your own paper glider and learn about the main principles of flight in this fun cross-curricular workshop. Primarily indoors.
Cost: £1.50 per pupil (in addition to General Admission price, see top of page). 20 children per session
Duration: 30mins
KS1: Science, Maths and Design & Technology
Meet an Aviation Hero: Hilda Hewlett
Step back in time and meet one of aviation’s great heroes! This storytelling activity explores the story of the first Female Pilot in Britain: Hilda Hewlett. Discover how Hilda learned to fly and went on to run her own flying school here at Brooklands. Primarily indoors.
Availability: This workshop will be available from 21st June 2021.
Cost: £1.50 per pupil (in addition to General Admission price, see top of page). 15 children per session
Duration: 30mins
KS1: History, Science
Peg Racers
Build and test your own peg cars on our model ‘Test Hill’ and learn about key forces in motorsport during this fun cross-curricular workshop. Primarily indoors.
Cost: £1.50 per pupil (in addition to General Admission price, see top of page). 20 children per session
Duration: 30mins
KS1: Science, Maths and Design & Technology