British Schools Museum

The British Schools Museum is located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. It is a Victorian schoolhouse that was built in 1853 and was in use until the 1980s. The museum tells the story of education in Victorian times, and visitors can see how a Victorian school would have looked and operated.

Visitors can experience a Victorian lesson in the original classroom, see how the children would have lived and learn about the teaching methods and curriculum of the time. The museum also has exhibits on the history of education, including the development of schools, teaching methods and the impact of social and economic changes on education.

The British Schools Museum features exhibits and displays that showcase the history of education in Victorian times, including the following:

• A restored Victorian classroom: Visitors can see how a Victorian school would have looked and operated, including the desks, blackboards, and other equipment used in the classroom.
• Victorian-era teaching materials and equipment: Visitors can see the types of books, materials and equipment used in the classroom during the Victorian era, including slates, chalk, and inkwells.
• Victorian-era uniforms and clothing: Visitors can see what children would have worn to school during the Victorian era, including uniforms and traditional clothing.
• Exhibits on the history of education: Visitors can learn about the development of schools and the evolution of teaching methods during the Victorian era, as well as the impact of social and economic changes on education.
• Personal accounts and photographs: Visitors can see photographs, diaries and other personal accounts of the life of a Victorian school child and teacher.

The museum also has interactive activities and events that allow visitors to experience a Victorian lesson, and the museum staff dressed in period costumes giving tours of the school and explaining how the school would have worked in the Victorian era, giving visitors a vivid sense of what it would have been like to attend school in that time period.