Tudor Explorers (KS2) – Home Education

Home Education Days run from 10am – 2pm and include a facilitated workshop (morning or afternoon) and self-directed time to explore the Museum.

Thursday 30 April, 10am – 2pm

In this fascinating workshop, we step back in time to the Tudor period and the golden age of exploration and discovery.

Workshop – 90 mins

Morning session 10.30 – 12.00 or Afternoon session 12.30 – 14.00

How Tudor Explorers Changed the World – 30 mins

Come face-to-face with Elizabeth I in our portrait investigation and get hands on with a giant map of the world to discover the causes and impact of exploration in Tudor times.

Sir Francis Drake’s Voyage – 30 mins

Follow Sir Francis Drake on his incredible voyage around the world (1577-1580) and discover where he travelled and why before jumping aboard a Spanish galleon for a raiding challenge with replica artefacts.

Life on Board a Tudor Ship – 30 mins

Finally, discover what life was like was like on board a Tudor ship. What did a Tudor warship look like? What clothing would a Tudor sailor have worn? What food would have been eaten on board a Tudor ship?

Self-Directed Explore – 90 mins

In addition to the facilitated workshop, there will be an opportunity to explore other parts of the museum including our major exhibition, SURF!, as well as The Lookout at the very top of our tower, The Tidal Zone at the bottom of the tower, under the sea, the RNLI Rescue Zone where you’ll find a real RNLI Arancia in-shore lifeboat, RNLI jet-ski and RNLI quadbike as well as key safety messages and interactive displays, and our Cornwall Galleries where you can learn about Cornwall’s relationship to the sea.

Timetable

View Timetable – KS2 Tudor Explorers Workshop – 23 Apr 26

Booking

£6.95 per child, accompanying adults are free of charge. Please note, due to capacity we have to restrict the number of accompanying adults to 1 x adult per family; additional adults will need to purchase admission at the standard rate and won’t be able to join the workshop itself. Please note, this charge covers access to the Museum and the workshop for the day.

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