About the Museum

Tel: 01638 605544education@burwellmuseum.org.uk

Burwell Museum and Windmill is a museum of Fen Edge Village Life, displaying artefacts which tell the history of Burwell from Anglo-Saxon times. Burwell is 30-45 minutes’ drive from Cambridge and 15 minutes from Newmarket.

The museum is only open to the public on Thursdays and Sundays, so your school group will have exclusive use of the site on any other day.

Our covered cafe is an ideal place to eat your lunch. Do be aware that we only have three toilets, so plan accordingly – it is possible to accommodate a group of 60 but not if they all try to go at the same time!

Unfortunately our museum parking is not suitable for coaches (minibuses will fit) but drivers can find space to park in the rest of the village. Please be considerate to our neighbours and avoid staying in Mill Close for long periods of time.

Until the end of June 2018 schools who are interested in the Windmill can visit for free as part of the “Mill for All Seasons” project funded by lottery players through the Heritage Lottery Fund – please contact us if you are interested.

KS2 Visits 2018

Contact Tel: 01638 605544E-mail: education@burwellmuseum.org.uk

Website: www.burwellmuseum.org.uk

Mill Close, BurwellCambridgeshire, CB25 0HL

Burwell Museum

History Workshops

You’re an evacuee billeted from London to Burwell in 1939. Find out about rationing, handle real objects in the Nissen hut and visit the Anderson shelter during an air raid. Enjoy a lesson in the 1940s school and make a gas mask to take home.

WW2/Local StudyBurwell at War(2hrs or full day)

History/English/Drama

STEMSTEM at the Museum (2hrs or full day) Science/Technology/Maths

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Local Study/Historic EnquiryBurwell Life (2hrs or full day) History/English/Drama/Geography

Meet the Victorian Mason family and help them make a big decision. Gather evidence as you take a tour of George’s mill, role play based on census documents, handle real objects and try some traditional crafts. A fun-packed, all-round session exploring rural life, work and food production on the edge of the Fens.

Half Day (2hrs) £2.50 per child Full Day £3.50 per child

Use our exhibits to find out more about pulleys, friction, moving vehicles and rusting. Explore different aspects of machinery and use trial and error to make your own paper pinwheel – can you develop a completely new design? Let us know your science topic and we will find something you can use in the museum to explore it practically.

Our loans boxes contain a selection of original and reproduction objects, display materials and activity ideas. The cost is £5 per week or £15 for one month. A session in school with our education officer to explain the objects costs £30/hour. Toys WW1 WW2 Burwell Life (Victorian) 20th Century

Loans Boxes Burwell Museum welcomes secondary schools and large primary school groups for bespoke visits, windmill tours and room hires. Our education officer can also come to you for £30 per hour or £120 for a whole day Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

KS3+ and large groups

Tel: 01638 605544education@burwellmuseum.org.uk

Bespoke sessionsHalf Day (2hrs) £3.50 per child Full Day £4.50 per child

Join museum staff and volunteers to explore the museumand find out more about local history in Cambridgeshire. We will work with you to develop a session that meets your requirements. Recent bespoke sessions include a Y5/6 STEM session based on the windmill and creating an exhibition usingour handling boxes. Contact us to find out more.

Home Educating? We can adapt all of our sessions to meet your needs – the education officer’s time costs £30/hour for a group of up to 10 children, with supporting adults free. Please contact us for more information.

Special SchoolsWe have worked with the Castle School in Cambridge to create a range of resources around the windmill, including massage and sensory story packs. Please contact us for more information.