Group Visits

Whether you’re part of a coach party,local societies, Brownie, Scout, or U3A group, we’ll ensure your visit is both enjoyable and engaging.

We welcome group visits to the museum and are happy to build an experience that suits the needs and interests of your group.

Group visits must be booked in advance, and we recommend getting in touch early, especially if you would like a tailored tour.

We offer a variety of group visit options, including:

Store tour + object handling
Museum tour (30 minutes)
Mini-tour (30 minutes) + object handling
Mini-tour + object handling + stores tour

We do ask for voluntary donations to help cover the staff time involved in providing group visits. Contact us for our suggested donation amounts. As part of our commitment to community we offer lower donation suggestions for local groups.

Visits for local schools are offered free of charge.

For paid tour groups, please see the Coaches section for the set tour price.

To book a school or home education group, visit our education page which provides information on how we support learning and the National Curriculum

Find out more about schools and home education

For Group Travel providers we have information to help you plan your visit here:

Coach Groups

We are fully accessible, step-free, with accessible facilities throughout

Visit our access page

Use the form to book and don't forget to tell us what you need in the message box. Please include:

Are you interested in a self-guided visit or add a guided tour?
If guided, do you have a theme in mind?
Propose a date and time

We'll get back to you to discuss the details of your visit.

Popular themes include:

Brunel’s Railway
War Stories
Conserving history
Changing Times

You can also visit St Leonard's Tower

Find out about the tower

Make an enquiry

If you’d like to arrange a visit, please fill in the form below and we’ll be in touch to confirm details.

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