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Education is a core function of the Museum. We have a vibrant and evolving service with proactive and responsive staff. We take your ideas seriously, develop them into hands-on interactive workshops and activity sessions to suit the needs of your group.
Our services have been developed in partnership with:
Local Schoolteachers
Education Business Partnerships
Appropriate Professional Training (APT)
The Corps of REME
Informal: For all ages:
Design your own visit to suit your needs!
Formal: For ages 5 to 15:
Key Stage 2 Geography Workshop (in development)
Key Stage 3 'Day of Engineering Challenge' (Schools Competition)
Design your own visit to suit your needs!
We welcome all visitors to the Museum. The activity sessions, workshops, mini tours and handling collections we provide can be adapted to meet the specific needs of your group. The Museum is on the ground floor except for a helicopter viewing platform and a balcony. There is one wheelchair accessible toilet. Guide dogs are welcome.
Two accessible toilets for wheelchair users (Access for Disabled)
Free parking
Public area available for bags and snack/lunch breaks, outdoor picnic area available
Cafe (hot and cold drinks, snacks and sweets)
Light lunches available Monday to Friday, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
To make the best use of our Education Service, teachers and group leaders are invited
to book a free pre-visit where they can familiarise themselves with the facilities and
discuss their requirements. Call our Education Officer on
All visits must be booked in advance
Bookings are provisional until confirmed by letter - We advise you not to make travel arrangements until you receive written confirmation
To book, phone our Education Officer on
We will need the following information when you book:
Your name, telephone number, address and/or email address
Name of school or organisation
Proposed date(s) of your visit
Service (eg KS 2 History Workshop)
Estimated number in group
Age range
Arrival time
Departure time
Any special requirements
Available dates and times for a free pre-visit (if applicable)
Health and Safety: Please download and read our Health and Safety document: pdf version : Word version
Discipline: Pupils remain the responsibility of the teacher and adult helpers whilst in the Museum
We do not charge for extra teachers/helpers so please feel free to bring as many as you can
When you arrive, make your way to the Museum's school group entrance
(white building with glass doors to your left and set back as you drive through the car park)
Do not head for the brown or green buildings
Toilets are not available in the Vehicle Exhibition Hall - We recommend arriving 15 minutes early and using the toilets before the workshop starts
Bring a camera to record your pupils' visit - We have no restrictions on photography in the Museum
The Museum will provide clipboards and pencils for your group
You can pay on the day or we can send you an invoice - Cheques should be made payable to 'REME Corps Account No.2'
Costs vary and can be found on the individual Services pages listed above
Have you an idea for an activity that you would like designed for your group?
Are there other National Curriculum or QCA goals we could develop into an activity for you?
Many other simple activities exploring a wide variety of topics are available - Examples
We welcome preliminary visits - Come and see what we have on offer;
discuss your ideas and develop a tailor made package
Please call our Education Officer on 0118 976 3254 for more details
We are constantly developing new services. If you would like to receive information about these services and any special offers, please join our mailing list. Send an email to education@rememuseum.org.uk giving your name and school. Please write 'Add to School Mailing List' in the subject box. The list will not be used for any other purpose. If you wish to unsubscribe to the list please send an email to the Museum with 'Unsubscribe School List' in the subject box.
Links to Directions to the Museum, Opening Times etc follow:
REME Museum of Technology Home Page
Email Education Enquiries or telephone 0118 976 3375 for further information
Page produced by Peter Eldred - Last updated 8 January 2007