School visits at the National Museum of Costume
Follow the story of fashion from the 1870s to the 1950s at
historic Shambellie House, set in beautiful wooded grounds near
Dumfries - an ideal destination for art and design students or even
a school picnic!
Clothes can carry a cultural or social meaning and can define a
decade, or even a time of day! From strait-laced Victorian dress to
wartime Utility wear, put your pupils in the shoes of the people
who wore the trends of their time.
- What was life like for a Victorian school child? Find out first
hand when you step back in time at the National Museum of
Costume.
- Explore the fashions of the past through real and replica
costume.
What do we offer schools at the National Museum of
Costume?
- Free admission for all pre-booked school groups.
- Workshops and live interpretation sessions led by experienced
facilitators - full details can be found in the schools
programmes.
- Opportunities for students to use the historic collections for
further study.
- Bookable lunchroom (November - February), toilets, museum
shop.
- Download our free teachers' resources to
accompany your visit to National Museum of Costume.
“We all looked like real Victorian school children and we
enjoyed the lesson. I don’t think we fancied any of the
punishments... We’ve learnt loads and enjoyed every second of it.”
Cummertrees School