Opening Times
10am to 4pm last ticket sold 3.30pm
What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?
Learn of the history of the Guards and their association with the Sovereign from 1660 to the present day and the role they have and do perform in the service of this country. Both in combat and ceremonial.
What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?
See artifacts from both the First and Second World Wars
What are the activities?
Museum trail, questionnaire
What is the age range of the activities?
8-18
Sample programme of the activities:
Museum trail, this booklet is designed for the student to look for and fine various artifacts within the museum, it contains outline drawings for colouring and also questions on what they are looking at.
What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?
bring coloured pencils
What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?
one teacher for every five students with a total of 10 to 35
Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?
no
What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?
no food or drink within the museum, plenty of tables and chairs on chapel square for students and teachers to eat their own. There is a shop selling material relating to the Guards.
Is specific clothing required?
no
Do you have first aid on site?
yes
Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?
yes
Contact
Wellington Barracks,
Birdcage Walk
London SW1E 6HQ
School Group Pricing
Children and teachers free, but a donation towards the upkeep of the museum would be welcome
Other Information
The Museum is within a safe and secure environment, all artifacts are under glass and are child proof, we also provide a photographic service where children can dress up in a real Guardsmans tunic and bearskin and have their photo taken for a small charge. The photo if placed in a specially designed card for them to take away.