The Working Museum (SEND) - The Museum of English Rural Life

“Brilliant. Just perfect.”
Brookfields School

“Visits and encounters like this morning are invaluable
to our students and they gain so much from them.”
Kennel Lane School

The Working Museum is a taster workshop, designed for students with sensory and learning difficulties. The session introduces students to the kinds of jobs that are available in a museum, and the transferable skills they can acquire from them. This hands on workshop trains students in object handling skills and identification, using accessible resources.

OVERVIEW:

Introduces students to the Museum’s collections and displays
Offers opportunities to train in aspects of museum work
Enables students to develop skills that are relevant to a wide range of museum jobs

BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES

For enquiries, please contact us on merlevents@reading.ac.uk or call us on 0118 378 8660. To book, please use the form below, or feel free to email or call.

Bookings and Enquiries

For enquiries, please contact us on merlevents@reading.ac.uk or call us on 0118 378 8660. To book, please use the form below, or feel free to email or call.