Yes.  It is important for the Museum to know how many schools will be visiting each day to support our front of house staff and ensure visitor numbers are manageable.  You can make your school-group booking here. OSCH groups, preschools and homeschool groups can also use this form.  There is no cost to bring a school group to the Museum in a self-led capacity.

The Museum has a range of curriculum aligned programs available for students of all ages.

Fully facilitated programs run for an hour and are delivered by a Museum educator.  These programs are charged on a per-student basis. A minimum daily spend may apply.

Supported programs include an introduction from a Museum educator before schools complete a challenge independently.  These programs have a flat rate per session.

Schools can also hire access to our education trolley to use with students in the Museum. In these cases, the Museum provides the resources and the programs delivered by the attending teacher. These experiences attract a flat rate per booking.

Wherever possible we provide an equity price for Department for Education Schools with a category of Disadvantage of 1-4.

All these programs must be booked in advance.  You can find out more about our programs, prices and submit booking requests on our website

The Discovery Centre is open from 10:30-2:30 on Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends. In this room students can use our microscopes, check out our live animals, and touch museum objects. Our friendly staff are also happy to answer science questions.

Please ensure that students enter the room in small, supervised groups, as this is a small space which is open to all Museum visitors.

There are beautiful outdoor spaces at the front and rear of the Museum which are ideal for lunch and recess. Note that no food or drinks other than water can be consumed in the Museum galleries. On days of inclement weather, students may sit in the main foyer to eat.

The Museum has a limited number of lock boxes available for student bags. Please ask on arrival at the front desk and staff will assist you.  These boxes are allocated on a first come, first served basis, and on busy days some schools may miss out.  Students are welcome to carry their bags through the Museum. We recommend bringing as few bags as possible on your visit.  Please ensure all first aid kits and medications are kept with you at all times and are not left in the lock boxes.