Plan Your Trip

We have a wide range of materials to support your visit and make school trip planning easy. Download our free resources to help you make the most out of your visit and create unique learning experiences before, during and after your trip.

We also offer free planning visits for group leaders once you have made a booking. Our Education Booking Team is on hand to advise and help you create the best possible school trip to suit your needs and area of study.

• Facilities
  • PARKING: Free car park with accessible parking bays, 50m from admissions centre. Coach parking is 250m from the entrance.
  • TOILETS: Toilets are available at points across the site, however this is subject to change and will be clearly signposted.
  • SWISS COTTAGE AND MUSEUM: Currently closed.
  • HOUSE: The house will be open to schools on specified days. Please contact the education booking team for further information.
  • ESTATE GROUNDS: The wide acres of the Osborne estate, including the beach, woodland walk and terraces are all open.
  • LUNCH: You are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in the grounds.
  • SHOP: Shop at the admissions centre selling a range of gifts, souvenirs and books. We require you to bring your students in small groups at a time. A one way system is in place.
  • EDUCATION ROOM: The education room is currently unavailable.
  • BAG STORE: A room has been set aside where the students can store their bags whilst in the house. Otherwise they will need to carry their bags with them.
  • ACCESSIBILITY: There are 12 disabled parking bays located 50 yards from the admissions entrance. Disabled visitors may be set down directly outside admissions entrance. Queen Victoria's Private Apartments are accessible via a lift to the first floor. The Nursery is not accessible. A minibus is available to take wheelchair users to the Swiss Cottage and Queen Victoria's beach. The ground floor of the Swiss Cottage and Museum is accessible to wheelchair users. Gardens and Grounds are accessible using tarmac and impacted gravel paths. The Walled Garden and Swiss Cottage Garden are heavily gravelled and may be difficult for wheelchair users. The Rhododendron Walk is suitable for robust wheelchairs only. Queen Victoria's Beach paths, cafe, Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine and Alcove are all accessible, however there are two steps up to the beach boardwalk. The beach itself is not accessible to wheelchair users.
  • FACE COVERINGS: Face coverings must be worn in all indoor public spaces, including in our exhibitions, shops, cafés and tea rooms. We won’t be able to give you a face covering, so please come prepared so you don’t miss out.

• Hazard Information

  A useful tool to help with your risk assessments.

  • Osborne Hazard Information.pdf (60.6 KB)

• Risk Assessment

  Our ready-made Discovery Visit Risk Assessments take the hassle out of planning.

  • Waiting on Hand and Foot Risk Assessment.pdf (72.9 KB)
  • The Adventures of a Victorian Explorer Risk Assessment.pdf (80.9 KB)
  • Story Mat Risk Assessment.pdf (72.9 KB)

• Learning Resources

  These resources are free educational tools packed with everything you need to give your group a deep insight into the place you are visiting. Featuring historical information, sources, site plans, and high-quality images, these resources are a comprehensive toolkit for group leaders of various subjects and key stages.

  • Osborne Teachers' Resource Pack (KS2–KS3).pdf (1.5 MB)
  • Osborne Timeline (KS2–KS3).pdf (1.68 MB)

  
  Discover Osborne House using this interactive activity trail. It includes helpful teacher notes and an A5 activity booklet for students.

  • Osborne Activity Trail (KS2).pdf (1.71 MB)
  • Osborne Activity Trail (KS3).pdf (1.36 MB)

  
  This resource will help you plan a visit to the Durbar Wing at Osborne House. It includes activity ideas and activity sheets for use before, during and after your visit.

  • Osborne Durbar Wing Teachers' Activity Ideas (KS2–KS3).pdf (703 KB)