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Royal Armouries Museum


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Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.7
121 reviews


Excellent
 
78%

Very Good
 
17%

Average
 
3%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
2%

Poor offering - not well updated (April 2024 - Secondary School)




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Amazing venue who tailored our visit to our needs. Fantastic workshop! (November 2023 - Primary School)




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A fantastic visit! The workshop was brilliant and the museum was so interesting. (May 2023 - Primary School)




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(April 2023 - Secondary School)




Is such an outstanding say out and boys talk about it years after in school. (April 2023 - Secondary School)




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(November 2022 - Primary School)




Excellent museum with a good range of exhibits and activities that are put on during the day. (October 2022 - Secondary School)




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(September 2022 - Primary School)




The workshops were well-organised and provided great hands-on experience with facsimile and real artefacts from across the History of global conflicts. (July 2022 - Secondary School)




(July 2022 - Secondary School)




Outstanding Education team. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Great for the Warfare Through Time EDEXCEL examination spec. (July 2022 - Secondary School)




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Excellent workshops on the Norman Conquest led by the Royal Armouries education team. (February 2022 - Secondary School)




Fantastic venue for children - we were able to partake in some fantastic workshops that were pitched at the right age for our children. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. (November 2021 - Primary School)




Fantastic staff and really well thought out, engaging activities. (October 2021 - Primary School)




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(October 2021 - Primary School)




NH as part of his AQA History study. NH was given a work sheet in order to keep him focused through out the visit. NH was well behaved and completed his work sheet. He got a lot from the visit and it helped cement the learning he had already received in class time. (September 2021 - Secondary School)




I would definitely recommend the Royal Armouries to others. (June 2021 - Primary School)




A great resource. (September 2020 - Secondary School)




Superb workshops, well-organised and well-informed staff. The children (and staff) had a fantastic day (April 2020 - Primary School)




(March 2020 - Secondary School)




Very well organised, age appropriate and relevant to the curriculum objectives we are covering. (March 2020 - Primary School)




(February 2020 - Secondary School)




Excellent day with engaging activities for the children. This included drama role play, physical activity in the form of training to be Greek soldiers and handling weapon/armour artefacts. (January 2020 - Primary School)




Visit was really useful and all went smoothly. (January 2020 - Primary School)




Amazing workshop, very organised and professional. (January 2020 - Primary School)




The team at the Royal Armouries are very welcoming and enthusiastic in delivering their workshops. They were supportive during the planning process and met with us during our previsit to ensure we had everything that we needed. Their workshops were tailored to meet the needs and curriculum of our children and the children enjoyed the immersive elements of joining the Roman army and being told the story of Boudicca. (January 2020 - Primary School)




Outstanding sessions tailored to the school. An excellent place to take a school trip. (December 2019 - Secondary School)




(December 2019 - Primary School)




Absolutely fantastic trip, immersive and fun. The staff were well organised and fab. (December 2019 - Primary School)




Excellent , safe environment - workshops for yr6 were spot on- fun, engaging and informative. (December 2019 - Primary School)




Excellent drama workshops. Didn't have long to look around the museum. There was enough there to spend an hour there. Very enthusiastic staff. Lunch area provided. (November 2019 - Primary School)




Great staff and great exhibits (November 2019 - Primary School)




Everyone had a lovely time! (October 2019 - Secondary School)




The museum was amazing and staff were brilliant. The workshops were brilliant and all of the children were excited and engaged. (October 2019 - Primary School)




(October 2019 - Secondary School)




The trip itself was fantastic and the activities/workshops etc planned were linked well with our Inquiry work. (October 2019 - Primary School)




Really well organised and engaging day for the students. It allowed for them to have a hands experience of the tactics, formations and armour worn in 1066. It catered for the exam board Edexcel and the questioning enabled students to relate to what they had seen and completed in the classroom. (October 2019 - Secondary School)




(October 2019 - Primary School)




All activities were well run. Ratios were the perfect amount both walking to the museum and when we were there. We changed the route back as the path was easier to walk on. (October 2019 - Primary School)




(September 2019 - Primary School)




Fun filled, highly informative free day out, our students loved it (September 2019 - Secondary School)




(September 2019 - Secondary School)




Very good work shops and great for handling artefacts. A guided tour of the museum would be appreciated. (September 2019 - Secondary School)




(July 2019 - Secondary School)




Excellent venue, catered to every need of the students (July 2019 - Secondary School)




It was an extremely fun and well organised day. The children enjoyed the workshops and they were delivered by engaging and confident individuals. (June 2019 - Primary School)




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(May 2019 - Secondary School)




A very good, engaging trip linked to our topic of Ancient Greece (May 2019)




Staff were superb. Equipment was superb. Experience was superb. (May 2019 - Secondary School)




Fantastic venue for anxious students. Self contained, quiet, good layout with lots of space. (May 2019 - Secondary School)




It's a great venue for anxious young people. It's out of the way, self-contained, not directly near any busy roads, easy access. Entertaining displays, quiet, lots of space. Cafe area good for a small group to have a break. Free admission. (May 2019 - Secondary School)




fab workshops! (April 2019 - Secondary School)




(March 2019 - Secondary School)




Excellent day. Worked out as anticipated. Great staff. Students engaged throughout and all linked well to revision/GCSE History. (March 2019 - Secondary School)




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(February 2019 - Primary School)




It was already a good day for the students and it is now significantly improved under new management. (February 2019 - Secondary School)




(January 2019 - Primary School)




(December 2018 - Primary School)




Excellent facility and displays. Students really enjoyed their trips! (November 2018 - Primary School & Secondary School)




Pupils really enjoyed looking and listening to the talks by the Royal Armouries staff (November 2018 - Secondary School)




Excellent day out, lots to see and plenty of activities and diplays. (November 2018 - Secondary School)




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(July 2018 - Primary School)




(July 2018 - Primary School)




Roman workshops were excellent. (July 2018 - Primary School)




(June 2018 - Primary School)




excellent visit once again, the workshop was fantastic and students loved it (April 2018 - Secondary School)




(April 2018 - Secondary School)




A very rewarding experience (March 2018 - Primary School)




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Very good (February 2018 - Secondary School)




The museum staff were exceptionally friendly and always made themselves available to help. The venue was clean. All staff had fantastic knowledge of their subject area and could all expand upon their basic answers. (February 2018 - Primary School)




(January 2018 - Secondary School)




(January 2018 - Primary School)




Great site, great galleries, great workshops, great staff! (January 2018 - Secondary School)




very good interactive facility (December 2017 - Secondary School)




(December 2017 - Secondary School)




(December 2017 - Secondary School)




Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.7
121 reviews


Excellent
 
78%

Very Good
 
17%

Average
 
3%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
2%

April 2024 - Secondary School
Poor offering - not well updated



April 2024 - Secondary School
Poor offering - not well updated



April 2024 - Secondary School




March 2024 - Primary School




March 2024 - Secondary School




February 2024 - Primary School




February 2024 - Secondary School




January 2024 - Secondary School




December 2023 - Secondary School




November 2023 - Primary School
Amazing venue who tailored our visit to our needs. Fantastic workshop!



October 2023 - Secondary School




October 2023 - Primary School




July 2023 - Secondary School




July 2023 - Secondary School




July 2023 - Primary School




July 2023 - Secondary School




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June 2023 - Secondary School




June 2023




June 2023 - Secondary School




June 2023 - Primary School




June 2023 - Primary School




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May 2023 - Primary School




May 2023 - Primary School
A fantastic visit! The workshop was brilliant and the museum was so interesting.



April 2023 - Primary School




April 2023 - Secondary School




April 2023 - Secondary School
Is such an outstanding say out and boys talk about it years after in school.



March 2023 - Secondary School




March 2023 - Primary School




February 2023 - Secondary School




February 2023 - Secondary School




February 2023 - Secondary School




November 2022 - Primary School




October 2022 - Secondary School
Excellent museum with a good range of exhibits and activities that are put on during the day.



October 2022 - Primary School




September 2022 - Primary School




July 2022 - Secondary School
The workshops were well-organised and provided great hands-on experience with facsimile and real artefacts from across the History of global conflicts.



July 2022 - Secondary School




July 2022 - Secondary School
Outstanding Education team. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Great for the Warfare Through Time EDEXCEL examination spec.



June 2022 - Primary School




May 2022 - Secondary School




April 2022 - Secondary School




March 2022 - Primary School




March 2022 - Secondary School




February 2022 - Primary School




February 2022 - Secondary School
Excellent workshops on the Norman Conquest led by the Royal Armouries education team.



November 2021 - Primary School
Fantastic venue for children - we were able to partake in some fantastic workshops that were pitched at the right age for our children. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly.



October 2021 - Primary School
Fantastic staff and really well thought out, engaging activities.



October 2021 - Primary School




October 2021 - Primary School




September 2021 - Secondary School
NH as part of his AQA History study. NH was given a work sheet in order to keep him focused through out the visit. NH was well behaved and completed his work sheet. He got a lot from the visit and it helped cement the learning he had already received in class time.



June 2021 - Primary School
I would definitely recommend the Royal Armouries to others.



September 2020 - Secondary School
A great resource.



April 2020 - Primary School
Superb workshops, well-organised and well-informed staff. The children (and staff) had a fantastic day



March 2020 - Secondary School




March 2020 - Primary School
Very well organised, age appropriate and relevant to the curriculum objectives we are covering.



February 2020 - Secondary School




January 2020 - Primary School
Excellent day with engaging activities for the children. This included drama role play, physical activity in the form of training to be Greek soldiers and handling weapon/armour artefacts.



January 2020 - Primary School
Visit was really useful and all went smoothly.



January 2020 - Primary School
Amazing workshop, very organised and professional.



January 2020 - Primary School
The team at the Royal Armouries are very welcoming and enthusiastic in delivering their workshops. They were supportive during the planning process and met with us during our previsit to ensure we had everything that we needed. Their workshops were tailored to meet the needs and curriculum of our children and the children enjoyed the immersive elements of joining the Roman army and being told the story of Boudicca.



December 2019 - Secondary School
Outstanding sessions tailored to the school. An excellent place to take a school trip.



December 2019 - Primary School




December 2019 - Primary School
Absolutely fantastic trip, immersive and fun. The staff were well organised and fab.



December 2019 - Primary School
Excellent , safe environment - workshops for yr6 were spot on- fun, engaging and informative.



November 2019 - Primary School
Excellent drama workshops. Didn't have long to look around the museum. There was enough there to spend an hour there. Very enthusiastic staff. Lunch area provided.



November 2019 - Primary School
Great staff and great exhibits



October 2019 - Secondary School
Everyone had a lovely time!



October 2019 - Primary School
The museum was amazing and staff were brilliant. The workshops were brilliant and all of the children were excited and engaged.



October 2019 - Secondary School




October 2019 - Primary School
The trip itself was fantastic and the activities/workshops etc planned were linked well with our Inquiry work.



October 2019 - Secondary School
Really well organised and engaging day for the students. It allowed for them to have a hands experience of the tactics, formations and armour worn in 1066. It catered for the exam board Edexcel and the questioning enabled students to relate to what they had seen and completed in the classroom.



October 2019 - Primary School




October 2019 - Primary School
All activities were well run. Ratios were the perfect amount both walking to the museum and when we were there. We changed the route back as the path was easier to walk on.



September 2019 - Primary School




September 2019 - Secondary School
Fun filled, highly informative free day out, our students loved it



September 2019 - Secondary School




September 2019 - Secondary School
Very good work shops and great for handling artefacts. A guided tour of the museum would be appreciated.



July 2019 - Secondary School




July 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent venue, catered to every need of the students



June 2019 - Primary School
It was an extremely fun and well organised day. The children enjoyed the workshops and they were delivered by engaging and confident individuals.



June 2019 - Secondary School




May 2019 - Secondary School




May 2019
A very good, engaging trip linked to our topic of Ancient Greece



May 2019 - Secondary School
Staff were superb. Equipment was superb. Experience was superb.



May 2019 - Secondary School
Fantastic venue for anxious students. Self contained, quiet, good layout with lots of space.



May 2019 - Secondary School
It's a great venue for anxious young people. It's out of the way, self-contained, not directly near any busy roads, easy access. Entertaining displays, quiet, lots of space. Cafe area good for a small group to have a break. Free admission.



April 2019 - Secondary School
fab workshops!



March 2019 - Secondary School




March 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent day. Worked out as anticipated. Great staff. Students engaged throughout and all linked well to revision/GCSE History.



February 2019 - Secondary School




February 2019 - Primary School




February 2019 - Secondary School
It was already a good day for the students and it is now significantly improved under new management.



January 2019 - Primary School




December 2018 - Primary School




November 2018 - Primary School & Secondary School
Excellent facility and displays. Students really enjoyed their trips!



November 2018 - Secondary School
Pupils really enjoyed looking and listening to the talks by the Royal Armouries staff



November 2018 - Secondary School
Excellent day out, lots to see and plenty of activities and diplays.



October 2018 - Primary School




October 2018 - Primary School




October 2018




July 2018 - Primary School




July 2018 - Primary School




July 2018 - Primary School
Roman workshops were excellent.



June 2018 - Primary School




April 2018 - Secondary School
excellent visit once again, the workshop was fantastic and students loved it



April 2018 - Secondary School




March 2018 - Primary School
A very rewarding experience



March 2018 - Primary School




February 2018 - Primary School




February 2018 - Secondary School




February 2018 - Secondary School
Very good



February 2018 - Primary School
The museum staff were exceptionally friendly and always made themselves available to help. The venue was clean. All staff had fantastic knowledge of their subject area and could all expand upon their basic answers.



January 2018 - Secondary School




January 2018 - Primary School




January 2018 - Secondary School
Great site, great galleries, great workshops, great staff!



December 2017 - Secondary School
very good interactive facility



December 2017 - Secondary School




December 2017 - Secondary School