The Dorman Museum

Information for teachers planning a visit.

 

• SPRING & SUMMER TERMS 2009
  
• Click on the link below to open pdf file of this term's activities for school groups:
  
  
• Spring and Summer terms listings Adobe pdf 86kb
  
  
  

• SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS

• Most workshops have a strong hands-on element and are easily adapted for pupils with special educational needs. Please contact one of our Education Officers to discuss your group's requirements.
  
  

• PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE

• The Dorman Museum is operated by Middlesbrough Council. It is governed by all the normal local authority regulations and insurances.
• Click here for Insurance Cover Document pdf format

• PRACTICAL ADVICE

  • Risk Assessments - in accordance with DfES guideline it is the responsibility of the visiting teacher(s) to undertake a risk assessment.
  • To gain the most from their visit children should be closely supervised. We suggest a ratio of 1 adult per 10 children.
  • We suggest that you bring maximum of 90 children, it will be useful to split into smaller groups of 30 and stagger entry by around 10 minutes, each group can then explore.
  • Parking is permitted on the street to the front and side of the museum.
  • A visit can take from 2 hours o a full day if using all of the displays.
  • To prevent bottlenecks in the reception area please arrange for small groups to visit the shop at separate times during your visit.
  • Please book visits at least two weeks in advance.
    
    

• EDUCATION OFFICERS

  Museum Education Officers are on site to help you plan and arrange visits, organise bookings for the education suite, facilitate guided tours and workshops, advise about our facilities and recommend resources.

• They can be contacted by telephoning:

• Gill Moore on 01642 358114 or Susan Sedgwick on 01642 358108, 

• or by emailing: dmeducation@middlesbrough.gov.uk

 

ACCESSIBILITY

The museum has wheelchair and pram access to all floors. Our lift can accommodate up to three wheelchairs and three carers or teachers at any one time.
There are 2 disabled parking bays immediately in front of the museum and the museum can be accessed via a ramp to the automated front door.
A wheelchair is available for use by visitors, prior notice is preferred.

TEACHER'S PACK

A free teacher's pack based upon the museum's popular 'Town in Time' galleries is available on request.

 

LOAN BOXES
Boxes now available:

World War 2
Earth in Space
Seaside Holidays
Victorian Childhood
Toys & Games
Homes in the Past
Life in Bangladesh
Life in India
Life in Pakistan
These may be borrowed for up to 2 weeks subject to availability. A £10 refundable deposit is required. Preference is given to schools visiting the museum. Schools must pick up and return. Booking required.

 

OTHER FACILITIES

A shop is housed in the reception area, which sells a range of stock, from “pocket money items” to quality gifts.
The education suite is available to booked groups. It contains full toilet facilities, sinks and can be used for eating packed lunches.
Male, female and disabled public toilets are located on the ground floor and there are clearly marked fire escapes to the front & rear of the building

 

GUIDE TO GALLERIES

 

1. Town in Time

A hands-on, interactive history of Middlesbrough from prehistory through to the 21st century.

 

2. Nelson Room

A time capsule showing the Museum as it was, and demonstrating some of our original collection of birds, eggs and nests.

 

3. Earth in Space

An exploration of astronomical events, which have influenced the formation of the Earth and the extinction and evolution of life. The journey begins with the “Big Bang”.

 

4. Linthorpe Art Pottery

A display of our premier collection of Victorian Linthorpe Pottery and it's renowned designer - Christopher Dresser.

 

5. 20th Century Woman

A study of the changes in the role of women in Middlesbrough during the last century.

 

6. Four Corners

Find out about where our collections came from and who the collectors were. Cultural objects are displayed from the Roman and Egyptian Empires as well as Africa, Asia and the Americas.

 

7. H20

A hands-on gallery exploring the theme of water.

 

8. Temporary Exhibition Gallery - ground floor.

Our major changing exhibition space.

 

9. Open Gallery -1st Floor

Small temporary exhibitions space.