Schools and teachers
Resources
For visits and the classroom
Hundreds of free resources bringing past and present cultures to life. Find slideshows, gallery activities, art ideas and more.
Sessions
Bring your class to the Museum
Browse through our sessions for 2019–2020 for students of all ages, now booking for this school year.
Teachers
Courses and events
The Museum offers a range of courses and events for teachers exploring the permanent collection and the special exhibitions.
Visiting the Museum
School groups
Planning a visit with your class? Please book ahead with the Ticket Desk to ensure you get the most out of your trip.
Exhibitions and events
Schools gain free entry to special exhibitions. Resources, sessions and teachers' previews accompany many special exhibitions.
Samsung Digital Discovery Centre
Explore world cultures and history in the Museum's digital learning suite with free activities and workshops for schools using the latest Samsung digital equipment.
Citi Money Gallery education programme
Sessions designed to help students engage with the collection and explore concepts related to money, including notions of spending and the role of money in societies around the world.
Online
Follow us on Twitter
The British Museum Schools team is now on Twitter. We welcome primary and secondary schools, teachers and educators to follow us for news, ideas, conversations and more.
Teaching history with 100 objects
Free online resources to support teachers working in the new history curriculum. Download information, images and videos for lessons at Key Stages 1–3.
Teaching history with 100 objects
Teaching Shakespeare
Teaching Shakespeare provides creative routes into the world of Shakespeare with resources from some of UK’s major cultural institutions including the British Museum.
Accessing the collection
Home educators
The British Museum welcomes home educators, with specially designed workshops, resources and access to schools' sessions.
Special educational needs
There is a wide range of facilities for students with visual, hearing, learning and mobility impairments.