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Opportunities at Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life
Cumbria‘s Museum of Military Life tells the story of Cumbria’s County Infantry Regiments and its soldiers, past and present. Whether you’re a school seeking an immersive historical experience, a student exploring career opportunities, or a community group eager for an educational adventure, Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life offers a gateway to history and learning.
Click on the links below to delve deeper into your preferred learning path or contact us for more information.
School Visits
Discover history in action:
Our Learning team offers a range of curriculum-linked museum visits and workshops that are tailored for both primary and secondary school students.
These interactive programmes give pupils excellent learning opportunities about military history across Cumbria through engaging hands-on experiences and activities, right here in the Museum. Students will be able to handle real museum objects, explore a reconstructed trench, use a morse code machine, and dive into discussions.
School trips at the Museum can include self-guided visits or more structured workshops with our staff. We also provide CPD sessions for teachers.
Evening Visits
Tailored evening experiences:
Cumbria’s Museum of Military life welcomes groups for special evening visits outside of our normal opening hours.
These visits are customised to suit your group’s preferences, interests and ages, and will include a wide range of age-appropriate activities and experiences suitable for all.
They are ideal for providing learning opportunities about military history for all types of community groups including Scouts, Brownies, Cadets, youth groups, school clubs, and adult social groups.
Community Outreach
Bringing history to you:
If your group can’t physically visit our museum, our staff also offer outreach to provide our learning opportunities directly at your location.
We offer a selection of interesting talks, presentations, and object handling sessions.
Our outreach programmes bring our artefacts and knowledge to you, making our resources accessible for all.
Explore our community outreach opportunities
Work Experience Placements
Forge your path in heritage:
We provide work experience placements for students in secondary school, sixth form, college, and university who are interested in pursuing a career in the heritage sector.
These work placements are designed for students who are studying GCSE or A-Level History, or a relevant degree that links to museums, heritage, historical research, or military history.
The various learning opportunities in our work experience give invaluable insight and experience in museums, history education, artefact conservation, and more.
