An Inspiring Learning Experience
Situated in Buckinghamshire, our acclaimed Museum stands as an excellent destination for school trips, providing an enriching and secure environment for learning. Our school workshops adhere to high standards, earning us esteemed accolades such as the prestigious Sandford Award for Quality Heritage Education and the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge.
We take pride in offering exciting and immersive learning opportunities for students.
School Workshops
Our school programs, crafted by a skilled team of experts, cover a broad spectrum, including workshops in prehistory, history, English, and science. With a blend of costumed workshop leaders and dedicated actor educators remaining in character, we offer an immersive and engaging school learning experience.
Watch our video for a glimpse of our enriching school learning experiences.
Self-led Visits
We offer self-led resources to help you explore the beautiful woodland, traditional working farm, and historic buildings at your own pace.
School Visit Prices
Child: £9.00 per child (self-led visit)
Adult: One adult for every six children FREE of charge. In addition, one carer FREE for each child with special needs. Additional adults £12.00 each
Workshops are individually priced - Please look at the individual workshop pages below
Booking a School Visit
For all enquiries and to book a visit to the Museum, please contact a member of our Learning Team at 01494 875 542 or email us at learningteam@coam.org.uk
Alternatively, you can complete the education contact form below
Planning Your School Visit
Plan your visit to Chiltern Open Air Museum seamlessly by exploring our Planning page. Discover essential information and tips to make the most of your trip. From before your visit suggestions to during your visit recommendations, like must-see exhibits and dining options.
Explore Our School Workshops
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Literacy Workshops
Our mission is to empower and excite young writers. Our programme is based on the Talk for Writing process and we invite children into the story context, bringing the characters and the settings to life for them.
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History Workshops
The Museum provides an immersive history programme for schools. We offer children the opportunity to live past lifestyles inside our historic buildings and engage with activities essential to life in the past.
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Prehistory Workshops
We have an Iron Age roundhouse making us uniquely placed to provide an immersive prehistory programme for schools. We offer children the opportunity to engage with activities essential to life in the past.
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Science & Nature Workshops
The Museum has a 45 acre site including woodlands, three ponds, a farm and over 30 historic buildings that are made out of a variety of materials, making it an excellent venue for a science school workshop.
What Our Schools Say
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‘The team at Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM) are valuable allies in the education of children. The skills and expertise of the staff are second to none, with the learning of the children at the root of what they offer. It is a pleasure to be working alongside such a skillful and organised team which aims to challenge and motivate children outside the classroom.’