School classes
Last updated | 09/08/2011
Need some support to kick-start or broaden the appeal of your
current project?
We might be able to help with that.
You can choose from a range of topics based on our collections.
With art, history and natural history on offer, the list covers the
needs of almost any class or project.
Click on each highlighted title below to access our wide
selection of loan kits available to compliment your chosen subject
or project. Or
click here for a downloadable LOANS, LISTS and
LESSONS PDF (1426kb)
History topics include:
- Early Man Stone Age/ Prehistoric Life
- Romans
- Ancient Egyptians
- Medieval Life
- Victorian Life domestic life, schools
- Victorian Life costume, toys
- World War II - the home front
- Old Toys
- Crofting Life can be linked to the Highland
Clearances
- 1950s to 1970s Good for a project on homes/Granny’s
time
- Old things A look at objects before electricity
Natural History
covers
Water Nature Day Sea & Freshwater
Nature/General
Mini-beasts
Skeletons & Movement - museum only
- Vertebrates and invertebrates
- Birds
- Fossils
- Geology
- Woodlands
- Conservation -a look at our collections, past and present and
future
Art
Workshops can be arranged on topics such as nature, colour
and sketching as well as practical art sessions. The workshops can
take place at Perth Museum and Art Gallery or the Fergusson
Gallery, Marshall Place, Perth.
or
Learn about art techniques,spend time looking at our collections
of fine and applied art and get messy with practical art such as
silk painting, clay modelling, candle dipping and mosaics. Give us
a phone and find out what we can do to help with your arty
pupils.
Relevant Information
Rural schools can choose between a museum or a school based
class.(art workshops will only be gallery based not school
based) Perth based schools are expected to visit the museum
for their workshop/class.
There is no charge for this service.
These options are only available to Perth & Kinross
Council schools.
Due to the demand for the service, there is an allowance of
5 class bookings max per school per academic
year. Early booking is recommended.
For class bookings,enquiries etc contact Barbara for details
and further information at museum@pkc.gov.uk or call
01738 632488.
