Investigate traditional displays and handle collections to employ and practise scientific enquiry skills – including observation, prediction and measurement.

A full-day session exploring the Mansion and looking at a range of art forms and artists, from paintings to furniture, Michelangelo and Rubens to the 2000s.

Use one of our topic boxes to bring focus to your visit. Specifically designed for younger children.

Uncover the history of Ipswich by taking on the roles of a local wartime family. Combines fun, hands-on activities with the use of real artefacts.

Map the journey of an Ancient Egyptian artefact from the potter who made it to the museum visitors who handle it today.

This full-day session focuses on maths skills, with pupils asked to apply their skills to solving problems about the architecture, decoration, and historical lives associated with the building.

(Available to book from March 2020)

Investigate, question and compare two lifestyles in our prehistoric past. Artefacts, art and role-play bring history to life.

A chance for art students to get an insider view of ‘Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk’ and ‘Art Forms in Nature’.

Take part in lots of interactive activities which reveal more about the amazing toy collection at Christchurch Mansion.

Bring the Victorian home to life as you play the role of servants to complete kitchen and laundry chores before dressing up as the rich homeowners Mr and Mrs Fonnereau.

In this half-day interactive session pupils will explore rocks and soils using science and English skills.

Students can examine objects linked to the families who have lived in Christchurch Mansion and debate why they are kept in a museum.

This session offers pupils the chance to handle real finds, discover where the Anglo-Saxons came from and find out more about their way of life…

(Available to book from February 2020)

Discover new ideas in Ipswich.

Browse the diary to discover what’s on in Ipswich, including fun events for the family, talks, tours and evening events for adults.

Our programme draws from Ipswich’s own art and museum collections, as well as touring exhibitions and work by local artists. 

Browse the diary to find out what you can see across Ipswich Museums.