2026 Opening dates and times:

Spring Season

Saturday 14th March – Thursday 23rd July (Closed Fridays except for Derbyshire school holidays).

10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)

10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm)

Friday 24th July – Monday 31st August (Open daily)

10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)

10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm)

Tuesday 1st September – Sunday 1st November (Closed Fridays except for 30th October)

10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)

10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm)

Contact the Education Team

To contact the Learning Department for more details or to book activities use.

Winners of the Sanford Award for Heritage

Education 2021-2026

Museum Led Sessions

Get more from your visit by booking one of our museum led learning sessions, run by one of our experienced Museum Educators. See the information below regarding what we have to offer!

Each sessions lasts approximately 1 hour and costs £2.00 per child (with the exception of our Word War 2 Special session). There is a minimum charge of £30.00 and a maximum of 30 children per session.

A space can be allocated for you to store your bags and have lunch, either in our marquee or Learning centre. But you are free to eat outside if the weather allows!
There are toilets on site and risk assessments will be provided on booking confirmation.

Tram driver trying on new uniform

Life in a Suitcase

What was life like as a Tram driver in the early 1900s? Travel back to around the year 1910 and...

World War Two Special

Experience World War Two through our half day World War Two Special! Children (and staff!) will be met by our...
School children during a learning session at Crich

Victorian School

Travelling back to 1901, you will be met by your ‘teacher’, who will tell you about life in Victorian times,...
School session in the Great Exhibition Hall

Tram Timeline

Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2

Children will learn about why trams were invented, what they were like, how they worked, what the crews did and...
Stag beetle

Minibeasts

Minibeasts Session Information Suitable For EYFS / KS1 Session Length 45-60 minutes Cost £2.00 per child Using our fantastic woodland...

The Crich Wizard's spell books

Storytime

Explore our Woodland area and its’ sculptures and listen to the wonderful stories connected to nature through our storyteller....