School visits at the National War Museum

Uncover stories of courage and determination, victory and defeat, heroics and heartache.

Within the walls of Edinburgh Castle relive wartime experiences on the home front and on the front line, through personal letters and mementoes as much as military equipment.

• Our Land Girls and Lumber Jills exhibition (until February 2011) tells the important story of the Women’s Land Army (WLA) and Women’s Timber Corps (WTC) in Scotland. Find out what life was like as a Land Girl or a Lumber Jill in Scotland and how their work helped win the Second World War.
• Explore our wartime life room, evoking the atmosphere of a 1940s tenement.  Meet characters from wartime Scotland and watch interviews with real Second World War veterans
• Follow the First and Second World War trails around the museum
• Explore aspects of trench warfare and discuss the impact of the Great War on Scottish soldiers in our hands-on First World War sessions

What do we offer schools at the National War Museum?

• Free admission for all pre-booked school groups
• Workshops and live interpretation sessions led by experienced facilitators
• Free teacher-led Second World War object handling sessions Cloakroom, toilets and museum shop
• Indoor lunch space for groups of up to 20 pupils

How to book - it couldn't be easier!

Your school visit should be booked in advance. Telephone 0131 247 4041 or email schools@nms.ac.uk

Cost

Admission to all our museums is free for all pre-booked school groups. The cost for workshops and activities is £2 per pupil, unless otherwise stated.

Maximum group size

Sessions are for one class (33 pupils) unless otherwise stated.

Cancellations

If you need to cancel please give as much notice as possible. We may have to charge an administration fee if you cancel within three weeks of your planned visit.

What we need to know

• Name and address of school
• School telephone number
• Name of group leader
• Name and age of pupils
• Number of adults (ration 1 adult: 10 children)
• Preferred dates for your visit
• Packed lunch / cloakroom requirements