Opening Times

Our current opening times are Monday to Saturday 10am until 5pm, and Sunday 2pm until 5pm. Last admission is at 4.45pm

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

Doncaster Museum Education Service offers a range of learning sessions from the Romans to Remembrance Day, and from the Victorians to Mini-Beasts, to schools and educational establishments at its two sites, Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery and Cusworth Hall Museum and Park.

Specialist and experienced Education Officers deliver learning sessions across a broad range of National Curriculum and Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) topics as well as out-of-school hours' activities for families and local communities.

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

The service covers a broad range of curriculum topics, including, history, science, art, citizenship and more.

What are the activities?

Details of activities are available to download from our website.

What is the age range of the activities?

Age ranges catered for range from primary school age to adult learning.

Sample programme of the activities:

Look Out, the Romans are Coming!
Key Stage 2
Session length – 2 hours
Curriculum theme – History (Invaders and Settlers, Local Study)

Find out what happened round here when the Romans invaded, and what sort of things the Romans got up to in the fort at Danum. Compare the response of local Celtic leader Cartimandua with that of Boudicca. What was the lifestyle of the Celts? The session includes interactive discussion, demonstration, handling original objects, replica costume and armour, and studying exhibits in the extensive Roman and Celtic display area. Worksheets, clipboards and materials provided. The class may be divided into two groups between the Education Room and the Museum for part of this session.

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

Materials are provided but schools are asked to provide their own for self-led visits.

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

The maximum number of children per learning session is 35. Teachers are welcome to contact the education officer to discuss their requirements if their class number is higher than this. There is currently no limit on FREE teacher places.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

We offer School Visit Guidlelines and Hazard Identification documents which are available to download from the website. We suggest teacher's complete their own risk assessments.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Teachers are welcome to arrange an advance visit. Please contact the education officer.

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

Lunch space and gift shop available. Goods can be pre-ordered; contact the museum for details.

Is specific clothing required?

For art/craft activites thin plastic aprons are provided but it is advised that 'best' clothing is not worn.

Do you have first aid on site?

Yes.

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

No, however to avoid complications please make your requirements known at the time of booking.

Additional information.

Parking. There is level access to the Museum from the car park, where there are two parking bays for disabled badge holders. Please register your car at Museum reception.

Public Transport. We are a short walk away from Doncaster Railway Station and the new Bus Interchange. Pedestrians should follow the signs from the Interchange through the Frenchgate Centre.

All buses now use the new Frenchgate Interchange as their start and finish point. For information on bus times please call Traveline 01709 515151. For information on trains to Doncaster phone 0845 7484950.

Toilets. We have toilets for the disabled on both the ground floor and the upper floor of the Museum and Art Gallery.

Induction Loop. There is an induction loop system in reception, and also in one of our main galleries where larger meetings and functions take place.

Wheelchair. Any visitor with mobility problems can borrow the wheelchair from reception.

Lift. We have a lift to the upper galleries, which is operated by a member of our friendly, helpful staff.