Worcester City Councilâs Museum Service is committed in providing a stimulating range of opportunities for pupils of all ages, in accessing its buildings, collections and displays. Museum staff and invited specialists deliver workshops covering many aspects of the curriculum at our two sites - The Commandery and The City Museum & Art Gallery.

> See the 'Worcestershire at War' school workshop/ timetable page

The Commandery

After the refurbishment of the Commandery and subsequent re-opening, there is now a wide range of school activities ongoing that relate to various Key Stages. Click [here] for more details.

The City Museum & Art Gallery
This 19th century building houses Worcester's principal art gallery, themed social history displays, as well as an exhibition about the Worcestershire Regiment and Yeomanry Cavalry. The Art Gallery holds many impressive examples of fine art featuring works by the 19th Century landscape painter, B.W. Leader, watercolourists David Cox and Peter DeWint, examples by Barbara Hepworth, Laura Knight and Elizabeth Frink, to more contemporary works by artists such as Gillian Ayers, Bruce Maclean and Jock McFadyen to name but a few.

The educational focus is presently on the permanent collection, where sessions are designed to support EYFS, Cross-Curricular teaching and National Curriculum units relating to History (key stage 1 and 2) and Art & Design (key stage 1 and 2). Workshops are suitable for Nursery Groups, Reception Classes, Key Stage 1 and SEN groups [click here - MS Word Doc] and additional workshops for Key Stage 1 and SEN groups [click here - MS Word Doc] and workshops for Key Stage 2 [click here - MS Word Doc].

Please note that other workshops will be offered throughout the year – linked to our programme of temporary exhibitions. 'Roman Worcestershire' is coming soon! (Jan – Mar 2011) details will be mailed to schools.

We are also delighted to offer bespoke workshops on themes linked to your school topic and out collection. For further discussion please contact Kate Phillipson, Access and Learning Officer (01905 721104).

To book the above workshops contact: The Visitor Services Manager on 01905 25371 or The Access and Learning Officer on 01905 721104.