Apsley House

Apsley House

Discovery Visits at Apsley House

149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London - W1J 7NT
Bookings:
0870 333 0606

The Duke of Wellington’s fine town house with an amazing art collection.

Visit

SUBJECTS

KEY STAGES

Downstairs Diary - How to be a Successful Servant

It's the childrens' first day as servants to the Duke. Mrs Perkins, his housekeeper, is on hand to tell them what their jobs will be and how she expects them to behave. Find out if you have what it takes to work below stairs in a grand house!

When: Monday - Friday (April - October) and Monday & Friday (November & March) by arrangement
Length: 1 1/2 hours
History  KS2 

Telling Tales with Pictures

Every painting can tell a story. Pupils will learn to investigate the tales behind pictures from the Apsley collection.

When: Monday - Friday (April - October) and Monday & Friday (November & March) by arrangement
Length: 1 1/2 hours
Art appreciation, Story telling  KS1, KS2 

Think It! Write It!

Using portraits in the Apsley collection for inspiration, a story-teller tells the tale of a king. Students will develop key skills in creative writing and widen their descriptive language.

When: Monday - Friday (April - October) and Monday & Friday (November & March) by arrangement
Length: 1 1/2 hours
Drama, Literacy, Story telling  KS1, KS2 

Victorian life with Hannah the Housemaid

It’s not easy being a servant in a grand house like Apsley. Hannah the housemaid will engage your class in role play, object handling and discussion about how her life at Apsley differs from their home lives today.

When: Monday - Friday (April - October) and Monday & Friday (November & March) by arrangement
Length: 1 1/2 hours
History, Science  KS1 

What's in a Face?

A portrait tells much more than simply what a person looked like. Discover the hidden information in the Apsley portraits, as well as learning about face mapping and shading.

When: Monday - Friday (April - October) and Monday & Friday (November & March) by arrangement
Length: 1 1/2 hours
Art appreciation, Art skills  KS1, KS2 

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How to book

To book a Discovery Visit you can either book online (using the Free Site Visits form) or ring our Educational Bookings team on 0870 333 0606.