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Weald and Downland Living Museum


Don't just learn about history EXPERIENCE IT!

Description

At the Weald & Downland Living Museum we offer countless exciting learning opportunities for students of all ages, and educational provision is key to our Museum's mission.

Our beautiful site has rescued buildings that date from between c.950 to c.1910 and these provide opportunities for cross-curricular learning, from an Anglo-Saxon hall house set in woodland, to a pair of Victorian cottages.

We were one of the first sites in the country to be awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom quality badge and, in 2017, were re-awarded the Sandford Award for Heritage Learning. We offer museum-led workshops and activities to support children's learning and development; teacher-led visits are also possible.


Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.6
17 reviews


Excellent
 
65%

Very Good
 
35%

Average
 
0%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

(September 2024 - Primary School)




The workshops were well run and the volunteers were knowledgeable and keen to answer the children's questions (April 2024 - Primary School)




(March 2024 - Secondary School)




More room for lunch would be helpful and a secure place to store children's belongings for the day. (November 2023 - Primary School)




(October 2023 - Secondary School)




This is a lovely outdoor museum with reconstructed buildings from different periods in history. It is therefore most appropriate for anyone who is looking for somewhere pupils can compare styles of buildings and their construction including materials and tools used. (October 2023 - Primary School)




(January 2023 - Primary School)




(October 2022 - Primary School)




(January 2020 - Primary School)




Excellent trip. Staff running the workshops were knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. Well organised workshops. (November 2019 - Primary School)




Students received a fantastic insight into Medieval and Tudor life. (June 2019 - Secondary School)




Well organised, informative. Practical workshops were well received, well resourced and staff were knowledgeable (May 2019 - Primary School)




Great speaker (February 2019 - Secondary School)




(June 2018 - Primary School)




(June 2018 - Secondary School)




(February 2018 - Primary School)




The staff were very helpful and knowledge and the children enjoyed themselves enourmously. (January 2018 - Primary School)




Contact

Weald and Downland Living Museum
Town Lane
Singleton
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 0EU
LOtC

Pricing

Admission for children as part of a school (or alternative education) group:
£4.40 with accompanying adults in a 1:8 ratio (or 6 for younger children) free of charge
Workshops and activities at additional cost - please let us know what you would like and we can cost this for you.

Opening Times

Open 7 days a week almost every week of the year!
Typical school visit 10:00 to 14:30.

Don't just learn about history EXPERIENCE IT!

Description

At the Weald & Downland Living Museum we offer countless exciting learning opportunities for students of all ages, and educational provision is key to our Museum's mission.

Our beautiful site has rescued buildings that date from between c.950 to c.1910 and these provide opportunities for cross-curricular learning, from an Anglo-Saxon hall house set in woodland, to a pair of Victorian cottages.

We were one of the first sites in the country to be awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom quality badge and, in 2017, were re-awarded the Sandford Award for Heritage Learning. We offer museum-led workshops and activities to support children's learning and development; teacher-led visits are also possible.

Pricing

Admission for children as part of a school (or alternative education) group:
£4.40 with accompanying adults in a 1:8 ratio (or 6 for younger children) free of charge
Workshops and activities at additional cost - please let us know what you would like and we can cost this for you.

Opening Times

Open 7 days a week almost every week of the year!
Typical school visit 10:00 to 14:30.

Contact

Weald and Downland Living Museum
Town Lane
Singleton
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 0EU
LOtC

Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.6
17 reviews


Excellent
 
65%

Very Good
 
35%

Average
 
0%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

September 2024 - Primary School




April 2024 - Primary School
The workshops were well run and the volunteers were knowledgeable and keen to answer the children's questions



March 2024 - Secondary School




November 2023 - Primary School
More room for lunch would be helpful and a secure place to store children's belongings for the day.



October 2023 - Secondary School




October 2023 - Primary School
This is a lovely outdoor museum with reconstructed buildings from different periods in history. It is therefore most appropriate for anyone who is looking for somewhere pupils can compare styles of buildings and their construction including materials and tools used.



January 2023 - Primary School




October 2022 - Primary School




January 2020 - Primary School




November 2019 - Primary School
Excellent trip. Staff running the workshops were knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. Well organised workshops.



June 2019 - Secondary School
Students received a fantastic insight into Medieval and Tudor life.



May 2019 - Primary School
Well organised, informative. Practical workshops were well received, well resourced and staff were knowledgeable



February 2019 - Secondary School
Great speaker



June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Secondary School




February 2018 - Primary School




January 2018 - Primary School
The staff were very helpful and knowledge and the children enjoyed themselves enourmously.