If you are studying history or geography, Ely Museum probably has a workshop for you. Have a go at ancient art in our Prehistory workshop, play with Victorian toys, listen to traditional fenland tales,  become a World War 2 evacuee – whatever your historical period (almost!),  Ely Museum can bring the past to life for your class. Ely and the Fens have a rich heritage. Most of our workshops tell a unique local story which helps children relate to and appreciate the area they live in.

See below for a full list of our workshops.

For more information or If you are interested in booking one of our workshops please contact our Learning Officer: learning@elymusem.org.uk

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Workshops

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Anglo-Saxons
KS1 KS2

Anglo-Saxons

Travel though Anglo Saxon history to the time of the Normans. Explore real and replica objects and weapons, including Aedwen’s mysterious silver brooch.

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Fossils
KS1 KS2

Fossils

Creatures of the Jurassic Ocean! Handle real fossils from millions of years ago.

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Littleport Riots
KS2 KS3

Littleport Riots

Drama and re-enactment bring the Littleport and Ely Riots to life at the Old Gaol (Museum) and the Ely Courthouse next door. Children take part in a staged trial and visit a rioter in his cell to understand the impact these nationally important local events had on local people.

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Rivers
KS1 KS2

Rivers

Learn about a local river first-hand. Be a detective at the River Ouse or the River Lark with river-dipping, sketching and surveying, you can even take your class for a short boat ride on the River Ouse.

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Romans!
KS1 KS2

Romans!

Meet a Roman soldier and learn about life in the Roman army. Handle real and replica Roman pottery to find out more about everyday life in Roman times. You might also get to try on a toga or a soldier’s helmet.

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The Fens: Story of a Landscape
KS1 KS2

The Fens: Story of a Landscape

Discover and understand our unique local landscape. How did it change from fenland to farmland? What was it like to live here in the past? How much of the food that we eat every day grows right here in the food basket of Britain? History and geography combine in this hands-on workshop using music and stories, folklore and food!

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Toys
KS1

Toys

Open the museum’s toy chest to explore toys our parents and grandparents played with. How are they different from our toys today? What are they made of and how do they work? Play with old toys and join in old-fashioned games. Finish with a magical toy theatre show.

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World War II – An Ely Evacuee Story
KS1 KS2

World War II – An Ely Evacuee Story

Come dressed up and spend a wartime day at the museum. Meet Mr Goff the ARP warden, take part in an air raid, make a WW2 toy and weigh out your sweet ration. Become an evacuee from the Jews’ Free School in London’s East End to join us in recreating a special Ely evacuee story. A whole or a half-day workshop.

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Prehistory: From Stone Age to Iron Age
KS2

Prehistory: From Stone Age to Iron Age

Explore prehistoric life through handling objects and discovering how our ancestors lived in the past.

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