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We
have a range of activities and loans boxes that can be used to help bring
history alive for both young and old, whether it’s for a group or
individuals.
See what we have to
offer and
if you don’t see
what you need then please contact us and we may be able to help.
Adults:
During the
closed season the museum offers a programme of afternoon Winter
Talks given by visiting presenters on a variety of historical topics.
For
group visits and adult learning, contact: Jenny Cuthbert (Collections
Curator) 01308 861146.
Schools:
Group visits to the museum
are welcome all year round, and it’s open to anybody who is interested in seeing
and taking part in what we have to
offer; we can help link your visit to the National Curriculum, if required.
Resources
available from the Museum:
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Early History:
Loans
box
(returnable
deposit of £50) – objects/photographs of the Neolithic, Iron and Bronze
Age & Romano British.
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Tudors:
Loans
box
(returnable
deposit of £50) – clothes, objects and pictures.
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Victorians:
Loans boxes
(returnable deposit of £50) –
includes clothes, toys, school room, etc.
Valentine
Cards Creative Literacy Resource Pack (returnable deposit of
£20) – a CD and printed pack with teaching
ideas.
History Team Visit
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museum volunteers who dress in Victorian costume; topics include the classroom, medicine, etc.
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World War II:
Loans
box
(returnable deposit of £50)
– includes objects,
music on CDs, examples of WWII art, photographs, WWII Prisoner of War
experience at Parnham, etc.
History Team Visit
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museum volunteers who cover topics such as
photography in wartime, WWII shop, artists, posters, cartoons, etc.
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Beaminster Festival Museum Exhibition: activities are linked
to the festival exhibition
& the museum in general.
Transport costs are met by the Festival. |
For
schools enquiries, contact:
Sue Morse (Learning & Development Co-ordinator) 01308
488795 sueholderness@aol.com
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