Special Educational Needs
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, carers free
Prices for individual workshops quoted below are in addition to the General Admission price.
Self-Guided Visit
Museum Explorer
Research our collections whilst using one of our activity resources specially developed to engage students in real life applications of the learning Curriculum.
Availability: Weekdays
Cost: Included in General Admission price (see top of page).
Become Curators
Put your gloves on and become a curator for the day. Explore the exhibits up close with our curator toolkits (contain a magnifying glass, gloves and a wind-up torch).
Availability: Weekdays
Session times: 10:30 & 11:30
Cost: £1.50 per pupil (in addition to General Admission price, see top of page). 15 children per session.
Duration: 45 minutes
Workshops and Tours
Then and Now: Life in an Aircraft Factory
Don your factory uniform and meet the foreman for your instructions for the day. Discover the different skills required to build planes throughout the ages with our exciting interactive exhibits.
Availability: Weekdays
Session times: every half hour from 10:30 - 14:00
Cost: £1.50 per pupil (in addition to General Admission price, see top of page).
Duration: 45 minutes
Science, Engineering and D & T.
Journeys: by Air or On Land
Discover the history of aviation and the changes in technology and design with our guided tour of the aviation exhibits and walk through the fastest passenger plane ever to be built!
Availability: Weekdays
Session Times: 10:30 & 11:30
Cost: £1.50 per pupil (in addition to General Admission price, see top of page).
Duration: 45mins
Science, History and D & T
Journeys: On Land
Explore the history and development of land transport including our bicycle, motorbike and car exhibits and take a seat in one of our racing cars.
Availability: Monday - Thursday
Session Times: 10:30 & 11:30
Cost: Included in General Admission price (see top of page).
Duration: 45mins
KS1: Science, History and D & T
Download the Brooklands Museum Visual Story
To prepare for your visit we have made a visual story. Click our download so that you know what to expect when you arrive.
Resources Use one of our educational trails to engage your pupils in learning about the museum collections.
How to Book
- Choose the activity you would like and possible dates for your visit and call the Learning office to check availability.
- The Learning Office can be contacted by calling 01932 857381 or by emailing bookings@brooklandsmuseum.com
- Please call as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Before You Visit
- On booking a visit you will receive a visit information pack. Please read it carefully and distribute the relevant information to the other adults involved with the trip.
- Return the booking form
- You are welcome to come and see the Museum prior to your booked visit to familiarise yourself with our site (available for group leaders and one additional person)
- A timetable of the day will be sent shortly before your visit. When you receive this please brief all group leaders about the day
- Please get in touch if any requirements or aspects of your original booking change
- You may photocopy one of our activity resources. They can be downloaded here
Payment
We accept cash, cheques or cards, either in advance or on the day. We ask that groups provide a single payment for their booking.
Cancellation
Please note that a cancellation fee of £30 will be charged if the Museum is not informed if a group visit is not going ahead at least 7 days before the reserved date.