Opening Times

Tues - Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 12noon - 5pm
Monday: Closed except most bank holiday weekends

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

As an educational charity, the Museum of East Asian Art strives to promote a deeper understanding of East Asian cultures. To do this the Museum provides educational services designed to encourage children and adults to discover the art and cultures of East Asia through listening, observing, creating and handling.

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

Citizenship, Design (including costuming), Art, History, Local History, Language, Religion.

What are the activities?

There are a variety of activities available covering curriculum topics, including talks, tours, handling sessions and workshops. Many of these are also be offered in our outreach programme - and can be delivered at the school rather than onsite at the Museum.

What is the age range of the activities?

Most of our activities either have several key stage options or can be adapted to fit the educator's needs. Our current activities have been used by schools from key stage one through to secondary school, colleges, universities and life long learning programmes.

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

Maximum group sizes depends on the activities that the school wish to partake in. It is common for groups of more than 20 children to be split into two for the activities. All teachers are admitted for free as part of a school group visit.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

Risk assessment available on request.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

There are free teacher talks/ familiarisation days available.

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

There is an on-site shop. There is no cafe and no eating and drinking in the Museum, however there are many local cafes that can be recommended, and many local open spaces for outdoor lunch breaks, weather permitting.

Is specific clothing required?

If any workshops require specific clothing (such as clay based workshops) this will be advised at time of booking.

Do you have first aid on site?

There are first aiders available on site.