Organised School Visits

Brighton Toy and Model Museum houses a truly unique collection of toys and models from all over the world, dating as far back as ~1750. The collection includes trains, aeroplanes, boats, dolls, games and novelty items, glove and marionette puppets, toy theatres, and much more.

The Museum offers a very successful educational programme for schools, which covers a wide range of National Curriculum modules and which is designed to meet the key learning outcomes. Our extensive range of artefacts enables educational groups to explore topics within History, Science and Design Technology.

We cater for pupils from nursery age to adult learners, although our main offer is to primary school aged children.

Download our 2012 Educational Brochure (PDF 2.9 MB) ("bear" version, Mar 2012)

Download Pre-visit Information (PDF 200k) (the previous 2011/12 brochure)

Sessions Offered to Primary Schools

If no specific theme is requested, a general educational session is available which will draw upon most of the above themes using toys as the main focus. With prior arrangement, we can also adapt the sessions or create new ones in order to meet specific requests (subject to what the collection can accommodate). Please discuss this with the Education Officer.

The sessions are led by the Education Officer and provide the opportunity to look at and handle artefacts as well as to discuss their significance. For KS2 sessions an emphasis is also placed on historical investigation and the use of evidence.

Session Prices

Booking an Educational Visit

All school visits must be booked in advance. Please contact the Museum and have to hand the following information needed for booking -

• The date(s) you wish to book (please have a range of dates available in case your chosen date is fully booked)
• School Address and email address
• Contact telephone number
• Number of children and teachers that will be attending
• Estimated time of arrival and departure
• The general topics you wish to be covered in the session

Cancellation

If you need to cancel the booking, you need to do it in writing: by post or e-mail. You must let us know about the cancellation at least 14 days in advance to avoid any charges. Cancellation within 14 days will result in a charge of 30% of the cost of your booked visit but within 7 days will equal 50% of the full cost of your visit.

Should you require any further information, please contact either Tracy or Andrea (Education Officers) at the Museum's "educational" email address ( education [at] brightontoymuseum.co.uk ), or speak to any of the Museum staff.