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Schools and Loan Boxes
With over 2000 years of local history, Royston Museum is a fantastic space for your pupils to discover our past.
School Visits
Our workshops are are designed to nurture your pupils' curiosity and inspire conversations, connecting them to people and places, past and present.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED?
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90 minute facilitate visit with an experienced member of our team at the Museum. Please see below for the visits we offer.
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A hands-on object-based workshop designed to link to your learning at school.
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Tuesday to Thursday
from £60
*Subject to availability. At least two weeks notice is required.
Playtime!
Discover toys and games throughout history. How do the toys we play with today compare to our grandparents and those living hundreds of years ago? Your pupils will get hands on with original and replica toys, think about what they’re made from, who would have played with them and how they compare to toys today.​
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Suitable for Early Years and Key Stage 1
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Prehistoric Royston
Running right through the centre of Royston, the Icknield Way is considered one of the oldest roads in Britain. Your pupils will discover what Royston and the surrounding area was like during the prehistoric period through recreations of local archaeological digs.
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Suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2
Royston Through History
65-95 million years ago, the area we now call home was under a warm shallow sea: time travel through millions of years and discover Royston’s history. Using original and replica objects and photographs, your pupils will discover how Royston has grown and changed to become the town it is today.
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Suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2
Read All About It!
The printing press at the heart of the Museum once printed every Royston Crow from 1855 to the 1960s. Your pupils will discover what makes an eye-catching headline using the Crow’s front pages, before printing their own headlines on the printing press.​
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Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2
Loan Boxes - Available September 2025
Our loan boxes are designed to support your pupils' learning in the classroom through a range of objects, photographs and documents relating to Royston's past.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED?
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Approximatley 10 objects, plus photographs and/or documents, per box. Please see below for the loan boxes available.
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A teacher information pack including information about the contents and activity ideas.
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2 weeks hire with collection and drop-off at the Museum.
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£40 for 2 weeks
*Subject to availability. At least two weeks notice is required.