Inspire your students' curiosity about the natural world and explore the variety of life on Earth.
We offer a range of hands-on workshops and gallery activities, closely tied to the National Curriculum.
Both self-guided visits and workshops must be booked. We recommend booking at least six weeks in advance.
Please note: we have limited availability over June and July.
We recommend a donation of £2 per child to help support our vital work to look after nature and to provide our learning programme.
Entry and booking
Workshops and activities are listed on their dedicated pages, linked below. You can book a maximum of one workshop per class.
To make a booking, please view the guidance on the Essential information for schools page, then use our online booking form.
Our loan box service of themed specimens is also available to book.
Tring Teachers' newsletter
You can sign up to our Tring Teachers' newsletter to hear abour our activities and offers.
Contact us
Please book your visit using the online form.
If you have any additional queries around your visit, please contact us by email or telephone: +44 (0)20 7942 6177
Home Educated groups
Home Educated groups have access to the full range of educational activities at Tring.
Special Home Ed Day - 12 Sept
Teachers' sessions
Free sessions to find out more about the Museum's offer for schools and how this can support your students' learning.
Workshops and activities by Key Stage
Key Stage 1 and Early Years
Activities include Makaton-based gallery trails and a Prehistoric Detectives workshop.
Key Stage 3
Your class can explore the concept of Variation or examine Ecosystems and Food Webs.
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 students can take part in a multi-activity full or half-day, or practice their artistic skills by exploring our galleries.
Key Stage 5
The galleries provide an opportunity for older students to practice their artistic skills and be inspired by the specimens at a variety of levels.
Loan box service
Inspire your students and enhance their learning by borrowing natural history specimens from the Museum.
Green Tree Schools Award
Get your school involved in the Green Tree Schools Award, run by the Woodland Trust.