Educational Visits
Bring history to life for your students with educational visits to not only the JORVIK Viking Centre, but also DIG: An Archaeological Adventure and Barley Hall.
Inspire your class with our exclusive school visit packages and also save on admission costs with our joint attraction tickets. Our attraction visits invite learners to discover our unique collections, as well as to get hands-on and investigate life in the past for themselves. Find out more about our different on-site learning opportunities below.
Home Educators
We also welcome home educating families to visit our attractions. Our range of on-site activities will spark your young learners’ interest in both history and archaeology. Learn more about what’s on offer at each of our attractions or get in touch with our learning team. We are always happy to recommend the best activities for your group based on your requirements and learning objectives.
SEND Groups
The York Archaeology learning team welcomes all learners on educational visits. Each of our attractions have access provisions so everyone has a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Click here to view the accessibility guidance for all our attraction visits. If you require additional needs for your visit please let our Reservations team know before booking.
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JORVIK Viking Centre
Built on the very site where archaeologists discovered over 40,000 Viking-age objects, a visit to the JORVIK Viking Centre gives students the opportunity to learn about the real Viking settlement of Jorvik.
DIG
DIG is an exciting attraction which enables learners to engage with archaeology in a hands-on way. Pupils try their hand at becoming archaeologists and also learn how we use our discoveries to learn more about life in the past.
Barley Hall
Experience what life was like in this magnificent restored medieval townhouse with the help of our friendly Barley Hall servants.
Plan Your Educational Visits
All the necessary information for booking your class’s visit to our attractions, including prices and how to book.
Educational Visits Accessibility
We want to ensure that all learners have an enjoyable and comfortable visit to our attractions. We have a range access provision in place for your students.