Museum Workshop

‘Servants of the Empire’: Victorian Children at Work

What was life like for the thousands of children in Victorian Britain who went out to work? 

Draw on a variety of sources of evidence to find out more about the lives of working children, including objects from our collections.

Duration: 1 hour
Dates: To enquire about available dates and cost, please send your school’s name, number of pupils, year group and preferred dates to bigpit@museumwales.ac.uk or call (029) 2057 3650
Cost: Led by Museum staff - £40 for up to 15 pupils, £60 for up to 35. Free for some schools (see booking information).

Curriculum

Humanities: Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future. 

Big Pit National Coal Museum

Booking information

To make a booking and talk to someone about this session phone (029) 2057 3650