Key Stage 3-4
Find out more about the Museum galleries and IMAX films, and browse the events suitable for KS3-4 by selecting from the categories below.
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We've provided some useful information to help you plan and book your visit, or you can contact our Learning team on 0844 856 3799 and they will help plan the right visit for you.
Galleries
Our galleries offer a range of learning opportunities to meet a range of learning styles. Select one of the following galleries to find out more and view specific curriculum links.
Experience TV
Learn about the invention and development of television, see how programmes are made and funded and investigate the social and cultural impact of television.
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Kodak Gallery
Find out about the birth of photography and the development of the camera. Discover what part the Victorians played in making photography so accessible today.
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Magic Factory
The Magic Factory is a hands-on opportunity to explore the science behind light, optics and image-making using over thirty interactive exhibits.
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Animation Gallery
Explore the history of animation and animated images, particularly British animation, and investigate optical illusions using hands-on exhibits.
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TV Heaven
Explore the history of British television, and select from our archive of more than 1000 television programmes to watch in the group Viewing Room.
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IMAX
IMAX films have to be seen to be believed. Shown on a 16m x 20m screen, they're educational, entertaining, and often supported by free classroom resources.
IMAX: Born to be Wild 3D (U)
Be transported into the lush rainforests of Borneo and the rugged Kenyan savannah in this inspirational story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals.
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IMAX: Hubble 3D (U)
Journey through distant galaxies, explore the mystery of our celestial surroundings and accompany spacewalking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA's history.
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IMAX: Wild Ocean 3D (U)
Explore the ways in which the creatures that live off the coast of South Africa need our protection and discover how the food chain works in this underwater environment.
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IMAX: Mummies (PG)
Learn about how pharaohs lived and about the Egyptian civilisation, their beliefs and customs, temples and tombs.
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IMAX: Dinosaurs Alive 3D (PG)
Journey to the Triassic and Cretaceous periods to see some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history.
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Talks & Tours
Talks and tours are led by Museum Explainers and designed to further pupils' understanding of subjects and themes studied at Key Stages 3 & 4. All talks and tours are FREE (except CinemaMagic).
CinemaMagic for Schools
Subject to availability
Our new interactive learning show demonstrates some of the cinema effects and optical illusions that have been used in filmmaking for decades. Suitable for Year 7 only.
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TV Production
Subject to availability
Watch a television programme extract then learn about the three-stage process of studio-based TV production.
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Animation in Motion
Subject to availability
Learn about the history of animation and watch a specially created animation showreel in our TV Heaven Group Viewing Room.
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TV Heaven Plus: Quiz Shows
Subject to availability
A specially-compiled showreel of quiz show extracts available to watch in our TV Heaven Viewing Room, accompanied by a downloadable teachers' pack.
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TV Heaven Plus: Sitcoms
Subject to availability
A specially-compiled showreel of sitcom extracts available to watch in our TV Heaven Viewing Room, accompanied by a downloadable teachers' pack.
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TV Heaven Plus: Soap Opera
Subject to availability
A specially-compiled showreel of soap opera extracts available to watch in our TV Heaven Viewing Room, accompanied by a downloadable teachers' pack.
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Workshops
Workshops are led by industry professionals or trained teachers, enabling students to work with people who are experts in their field.
BAFTA Young Games Designers Workshop
Thursday 17 May
The study day will introduce the career opportunities and skills development offered by video games design – including teamwork, story-telling and problem-solving.
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Movie Trailer
Subject to availability
Study examples of trailers from a range of genres, plan and shoot a trailer, edit and add soundtracks and titles then evaluate the work.
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Animation
Subject to availability
Learn about different types of animation, make clay models and animate them using animation software.
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48 Hour Film School
Subject to availability
Make a short film from scratch with the support of experienced industry professionals during this intensive 2-day course.
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Television Advertising and Editing Day
Subject to availability
Analyse a range of contemporary TV adverts and make a 60-second advert around the Museum.
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Documentary Newsday
Subject to availability
Study extracts from a range of documentaries then plan and produce a short film.
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