Schools
“Whether you’re learning or teaching the topic of Mary Anning and fossils, or just want your class to experience the thrill of a fossil hunt, Lyme Regis Museum has got you covered! Our expert team of palaeologists and science communicators are here to inspire you and your class – and where better to learn about Mary Anning – than the place where she once lived!”
Workshops, Talks, Tours & Walks
Join us on the Jurassic Coast for a fantastic fossil hunt, visit the museum and find out all about Mary Anning or support your teaching in school with one of our visits or online learning sessions.
“We have a variety of supplementary material to support the curriculum which has been carefully designed and approved by the museum’s ‘Mary Anning experts’. Therefore, you can be assured you are teaching the most up to date and accurate facts about Mary Anning”.
How to book or find out more
Please complete the Group Enquiry Form, or email us at: learning@lymeregismuseum.co.uk
*Note to schools/groups when booking. Please make it clear if you are expecting a fossil hunt during your session, not all of the activities listed above include a fossil hunt. Furthermore, fossil hunts are dependent on tide times and height and are not available on selected dates.
To check availability or tide times please telephone during opening hours:
01297 443370
Health and Safety information for schools:
“It was such a superb day led by such knowledgeable, enthusiastic, interesting and experienced staff.
The children had an amazing day and loved it all.
The Education Officer was able to pitch an incredible amount of information at just the right level for all the ages that we had with us (a wide spread with years 1-4) They learnt so much about such a variety of things and we are so grateful for such a treat for the children.”
NORTH CADBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Groups
Group visits
If you are visiting Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast and are looking to learn more about the geology of the coast and history of the town, we have a range of group visit options for students and adults of all ages which we can tailor to your requirements. We offer the following options which can be combined as required to build a bespoke experience for your trip:
- Guided Museum Tour
- Guided Fossil Walk with Geologist
- Town History Walk with Museum Guide
- Mary Anning Walk with Museum Guide
- Fossil/Geology Talk
- Town History Talk
We are very happy to tailor our experiences for groups with mobility issues with a range of options available based within the Museum. Advance booking is essential for groups , so contact us for prices and availability – and let us help you plan a great day out!
Let us bring the museum to you!
We love to share our passion for what we do, so if you can’t come to us, then maybe we can come to you! If your group is local, we can visit you at your usual meeting place for a fascinating slide show and object handling session. We specialise in geology and fossils – please contact us for prices and availability.