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These pages tell you what's on offer at MOSI for schools, groups and colleges.

Museum Closure

Sorry but MOSI will be closed on all day on Tuesday 23 March due to work linked to the Main Building Redevelopment.

New for Summer 2010 ! 

Historical characters for schools. Book a performance with one of our historical characters. Available from April 21.

Booking Forms

Group visits (more than ten people) must be pre-booked. Download and print the appropriate booking form in PDF format:  

Early Years Booking Form Three school girls in a science session on forces looking at a toy electric car driving up a slope

Primary Booking Form

Secondary Booking Form

Group Booking Form (for guides, cubs, colleges etc)

Planning a Visit - Essential Info is a page with advice on arranging a trip to the Museum including infomation on risk assessment.

 

Xperiment 

Xperiment, our hands-on science gallery, has now closed due to the re-development of MOSI's Main Building. The replacement Experiment gallery will open on 1 July 2010. The rest of the Museum and our education programme are operating as normal.  

 

Schools' Programmes

If you would like a printed copy of our programmes for schools, email education@mosi.org.uk with your address and the Key Stage(s) you teach and we will send you the relevant publication by post.

 

Da Vinci - The Genius

Thinking of visiting the exhibition? Call us on 0161 833 0027 to arrange a preview visit. (You will need to bring ID such as a headed letter from your school or teacher union card to verify that you are a teacher.)

Download this PDF document for a guide to the exhibition:

Da Vinci: The Genius - Guide for Teachers and Educators

The guide contains an overview of the exhibition with suggestions for questions and activities; background information about Da Vinci and a bibliography and list of websites.

The admission charge for school groups is £4.00 per pupil. Phone the dedicated group telephone number 0844 847 2354 to book tickets for groups of 10+.

 

Community Groups

Go to the Community Projects pages for information about our work with community groups.

 

Metrolink

Have you considered bringing your class to the Museum by tram? We've arranged a special rate of £1.00 per child with Metrolink. More ...

 

Every Child Matters to MOSI

Every Child Matters is a nationwide approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to 19 years. The rich variety of learning experiences at MOSI can help young people to:

  • Be healthy
  • Enjoy and achieve
  • Make a positive contribution
  • Achieve economic well-being
  • Stay safe

More details of how are in Every Child Matters to MOSI (PDF).

 

Philip Harris

MOSI has entered into a partnership with Philip Harris, leading suppliers of science education equipment.

Philip Harris aim to bring science to life with a catalogue packed full of resources and ideas to make learning science fun for your pupils. Products cover the full range of curricular areas. The catalogue includes loads of handy hints from Primary Science expert John Stringer.

As a special offer Philip Harris customers booking a visit to MOSI receive a £20 voucher towards their next order with Philip Harris and a 20% discount on a taught session or tour. Conditions apply - see the Philip Harris website for more www.philipharris.co.uk/primary.

Philip Harris