Early Bangor Tour

KS2
An opportunity to hear about the beginnings of Bangor as far back as the Monastic site from the resident monk. Monks costumes are available for children to try on. A replica Monk's Cell is open for visitors to go in and see how the monks lived.

The famous Bangor Bell is an important artefact for visitors to view.

The tour finishes with an illumination session, where children will be given the opportunity to have a go at the colourful writing made famous in books such as the Book of Kells.

Duration Approx 2 hours
Price £2.75 per student.

Vikings in Bangor visit

We are now offering a school visit for KS2 to North Down Museum

• Tour of Viking Artefacts
  
• Living History Presentation - viking in costume
  
• Craft Session

• Viking workbooks
• Quiz sheets
• Video of Nendrum

The visit will last approx 2 hrs and can be arranged for morning or afternoon. Maxmum Fee £2.75 per child.

See our letters from Viking visitors

World War 2 visit KS2

A presentation of the main themes of WW2 with the use of objects such as gas masks, ration books, uniforms, weapons,sound effects, music, posters, photographs.

An attempt is made to link the events of the war with the North Down locality.
Approx 1hr 30mins with a short break half way through. A few children will be dressed in various uniforms.

There will be an opportunity for children to look at objects and photographs.
This session can be booked for the Museum or for your own classroom
Price £1.50 per child (Minimum 25 children)

"On the Home Front"- a DVD produced by North Down Museum which records interviews of local people's memories of life during the war years. It includes many local references and images Available free on request for educational purposes. Suitable for KS2

See our letters from World War 2 visitors

Meet the Victorians

KS2
Victorian Week 2010 Tuesday 1st - Friday 4th June
School visits available to book Price £1.50 per student
Sessions available between 10.00 and 12.00
Visit the exhibition of Victorian memorabilia - toys,furniture, linens, militaria

School visits include an indoor session with costumed interpreteurs covering topics such as "the big house" - servants - laundry day, toys and pastimes for rich and poor, school, and all things military.

This is followed by an outdoor session which takes in the architecture and history of theTown Hall with photos of the Ward family home, a trip to the family grave, a game of croquet on the west lawn.
Price £1.50 per child

Advance booking for any of the above visits can be made by E-Mail or by contacting the Education Officer North Down Museum Town Hall Bangor BT20 4BT Phone 028 9127 8031 (9am - 1pm) OR 028 9127 1200 (Museum Reception)

Short History of Bangor available Online

Ian Wilson the Museum Manager has written a history of Bangor which may provide useful project material for students. It is available online at Bangor-Local.com