Museum Visits
Bringing a group to one of our museums? Get in touch with us beforehand and we could arrange a free tour, introductory guide, workshop or activity! Or check our Events and Activities page to find out what's happening at our different sites.
Download our Schools 2010 Programme (PDF file, 141kb)
We cater for groups of all ages and abilities. To discuss your requirements with our Museums Education Officer, please call 01620 828225.
John Muir's Birthplace School Workshops
Book your free workshop at John Muir's Birthplace now!
A typical school visit to John Muir's Birthplace includes a discussion on what the class already know or have been finding out about John Muir, followed by what they would like to find out, and the different learning approaches that can be used. A simple record sheet is provided so that pupils are encouraged to explore and discover for themselves. All information gathered is summarised on a timeline that is taken back to school for follow-up work.
Maximum class size: 30 pupils
Length of Workshop: 2 hours
Cost: Free
The Birthplace can also help you to attain your Eco Schools and John Muir awards and develop your pupils' awareness of sustainability, recycling and the environment.
Contact John Muir's Birthplace Manager Jo Moulin on 01368 865899 to book or to find out more.
Prestongrange School Workshops for 2010
This year we have a completely new range of workshops at Prestongrange Museum, suitable for all ages.
EARLY YEARS
People Who Help Us: Museum Staff
Nursery-P2
FREE
1 hour
In this visit to Prestongrange Museum, the children will learn why it is important to keep things from the past. They will compare their own lunch boxes to a miners ‘piece box’, can try on some old-fashioned clothes and will visit a Victorian shop from Prestonpans High Street. The visit can also include:
An interview with staff
An outdoor walk, visiting trains and old machinery
A trip inside the Beam Engine
A place to rest for snack
PRIMARY - SECONDARY
A Day in the Life of a Potter - Victorian Life at Prestongrange
Prestongrange Museum
P4-7 or S1-S4
FREE (for EL schools)
1 ½ hours
During the Victorian era the Prestongrange site was a hive of industry. Coal, bricks, glassware and pottery were all produced on site. In this workshop classes will experience working in the pottery trade, taking tea as a Victorian family and will walk in the footsteps of Victorian industrial workers. In our exhibition ‘Gone to Pot’ classes will also be able to discover original Prestonpans Pottery and play our Victorian toilet game!
Inspirational East Lothian Pottery
Prestongrange Museum
S1-S6
FREE (for EL Schools)
1 ½ hours
Gone to Pot explores the history of pottery in East Lothian. Ceramics from famous local potteries such as Belfield, West Pans and Mak’merry are displayed alongside pipes, bricks and sanitary ware produced on an industrial scale at Prestongrange. During this workshop, pupils will take part in a guided tour around the exhibition, highlighting the processes used to create such pottery, the raw materials used in production and the famous designs which made their way around the world. A hands-on session will allow pupils to get up close with the pieces of pottery before sketching materials are provided allowing them to capture the most inspirational designs and pieces to take back to class.
To book any Prestongrange workshop, please contact Museums Education Officer, Sarah Cowie on scowie@eastlothian.gov.uk or call 01620 828225