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Hitchin, United Kingdom

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British Schools Museum Reviews | Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

British Schools Museum is located in Hitchin, United Kingdom on 41-42 Queen St. British Schools Museum is rated 4.7 out of 5 in the category museumtourist attraction in United Kingdom. Document Moved Object MovedThis document may be found here

Address

41-42 Queen St

Phone

+44 1462420144

Amenities

Good for kidsToilets

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible toilet

Open hours

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rickyl1985

I had a great time taking a fascinating walk through a part of British history. There are just so many wonderful artifacts, and great effort has been put into creating a visual experience that plants you right in the period that the room corresponds to (beginning in the early 19th century through to WWII). I really enjoyed the copious amounts of information to read and take in. There are also scanable QR codes that open up Youtube videos, with actors reading the information in character; if that's more your thing. There is an exhibit, once one has taken in all that the school has to offer, of famous persons connected with the local area. It was a treasure trove of fascinating items to look at. It features Dickens, Orwell, George Bernard Shaw, and two or three others that were equally interesting, if not as well known; Edward Bulwer-Lytton, in particular! The staff were really lovely. Each and every one of them. I had a fascinating conversation with a lady that voluntered, along with her Husband, he was the curator for the museum and she, a retired teacher, now dressed up and gave lessons in the Victorian Gallery classrom. What a treat that must be to see! I was the first visitor after re-opening post-Covid lockdown, so I didn't quite get the full experience, which is totally understandable, but I still thoroughly recommend a visit. Get lost in there for 3 hours and you won't regret learning all about Joseph Lancaster and his Monitorial School system. It's fantastic! Thank you to every one that contributes time and effort toward making this little bit of British history available to enjoy.

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Fraz Cox

Wow, what a fantastic trip back in time. Both the school and the WWII trench reconstruction are worth a visit. The staff and volunteers were spellbinders!

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Stefan Taal

Wonderful volunteer staff, with lots of stories and further guidance to help build a very good sense for how schools were many years ago - which is indeed very different from nowadays!

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Sam Honor

Done a ghost hunt there from early evening to Midnight! Absolutely amazing, absolutely terrifying!

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hilary bunce

Very, very interesting museum. Lessons were great fun. But for the difficulty for disabled people it would definitely get 5 stars which is a great shame.

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Ulla M. Nitsch

A unique experience of school history concerning poor children. It shows impressively what luck creative and socially engaged people could mean in the past. As an nicely restored side you can get the feeling of long gone times and life's. The guiding was very friendly and very informative. Thanks.

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Gillian Lipton

A great way to spend a couple of hours with the kids. The Victorian classroom experience is fun for all ages.

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Norman Phillips

Great place to visit. Excellent value. Wonderful for kids

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