Secondary School

For more information and to book please email learn@theatkinson.co.uk or call 0151 934 2081.


Museum

Local History
Discover 10,000 years of Sefton History in our new permanent museum display Between Land and Sea. The museum is full of objects and stories that will inspire students’ curiosity about the past and generate discussion.

Discover Ancient Egypt
Explore the achievements of this early civilisation through our beautiful collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts. Our exhibition is split into 4 themes – everyday life, ritual, beauty and communication.

Curator Tours
Our expert curators guide you around our museum and share their knowledge, as well as encouraging students to think critically and respond individually to the artefacts and stories.
Tours last approximately 45mins.
Cost: £25 for a class of 30


Art Gallery

The Atkinson has four large art galleries with a diverse programme of temporary exhibitions, varying from the traditional to the contemporary. Our high quality programme of local and international artists is perfect stimulus for research, discussion and developing creative ideas. View our exhibition listings online here.

Curator Tours
Our expert curators guide you around our temporary exhibitions and share their insight, as well as encouraging students to think critically and respond individually to the artworks.
Tours last approximately 45mins
Cost: £50 for a class of 30

Workshops
Our team of professional artists can deliver workshops linked to any of the exhibitions in our art galleries.
Each workshop will encourage pupils to:

  • Explore in detail the artworks on display in the exhibition
  • Discuss ideas and themes relating to the work
  • Develop and communicate their opinions through discussion.
  • Create their own artwork linked to the themes of the exhibition

All workshops last two hours.
Cost: £110 (£90 for a class of 20 pupils or less)

We can also provide bespoke workshops to suits the needs of your pupils. Please get in touch to see how we could help support your students’ learning.


Theatre

View our performing arts programme online here.
Please contact the Box Office to book school performances – 01704 533 333