Holbein's Henry: Meet the Monarch
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Details
Details
LIMITED AVAILABILITY: Bookings only available for Tuesdays 27 February, 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2024.
Explore this amazing exhibition of Tudor art and drawings by the court artist, Hans Holbein, with the best tour guide possible........... Henry VIII !!
Henry will provide your pupils with a truly inspiring experience as he delves into the stories about his reign, the Tudor dynasty and the influential characters at court, who are displayed amongst the wonderful Tudor portraits on display in this exhibition.
If your students want to gain an insight into what life was like during the Tudor period or if they want to quiz Henry on his reign, then this is the workshop for your class!
Session times: 10:15 and 12:30
Duration: 75 minutes
Exclusive access opportunity!! This workshop is only available on Tuesdays between 27 February and 26 March 2024 and will provide your class with access to the exhibition and gallery spaces outside of normal visiting opening times.
Travel
Travel
The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA
By train
The nearest train stations are London Victoria (10 minute walk) or London Charing Cross (20 minute walk).
Visit National Rail Enquiries for times and fares.
By underground
The nearest tube stations are Victoria, Green Park, St. James's Park and Hyde Park Corner (all approximately 10 minutes walk).
For further information visit the Transport for London website.
By coach / bus
Bus numbers 11, 211, C1 and C10 stop on Buckingham Palace Road. Victoria Coach Station is a 10-minute walk from the Palace.
For further information visit the Transport for London website.
Lunch facilities
Lunch facilities
There are no lunch spaces available for groups visiting The Queen's Gallery. Green Park and St James’s Park are located nearby. Lunch room facilities are available at the nearby Girl Guiding UK ICANDO Centre on Buckingham Palace Road. For bookings please telephone 020 7592 1818.
Access
Access
Our learning programmes are designed to be accessible to all pupils. Most of our sessions can be adapted to meet any educational or access needs your group may have. Please ask for details when booking.
You may find the information for visitors on the Autism spectrum helpful when planning your visit to The Queen's Gallery.
How to book
How to book
To find out more or to make a booking contact the Learning Bookings team.
Please have to hand:
- Preferred date and possible alternatives, plus time of arrival
- Numbers of children and supervising adults
- The taught programme you would like
- Details of any special educational or access needs
You will then be sent a reservation letter, together with your teachers’ resource pack, giving a date by which full payment must be received to secure the booking.
Please note: you may be asked to cover the cost of the session if you cancel within short notice of your visit. Non-booked schools will be charged at standard group admission rates. Please see our Terms of Application for Learning Group Admissions.
Contact us
Learning Bookings Team
Ticket Sales and Information Office
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
T. (+44) (0)303 123 7323
F. (+44) (0)20 7930 9625
[email protected]
Sharing Learning Objectives
You will find our learning objectives for each taught session on the relevant programme information page. Sending us your learning objectives prior to your visit will help us tailor the session to your group’s requirements.
Planning Visits
Once you have made your booking, we offer two complimentary tickets for you and a colleague to conduct a planning visit. If you would like to meet a member of the Learning team during this visit, please let us know at the time of booking.
Prices
Prices
Reduced-rate admission for school groups
Pre-booked school groups: £1 per pupil
Children in Reception or below: FREE
Accompanying adults
One teacher or adult helper is admitted free of charge at the following ratios:
Under 5s - 1 adult: 3 pupils
Years 1 to 3 - 1 adult: 6 pupils
Year 4 and above - 1 adult: 10 pupils
Please ask for details of rates for additional adults when booking.
Security
Security
Arrival
Following your booking a confirmation letter, with an agreed arrival time, will be sent to you; your letter serves as a ticket for your group. The group leader must have a copy of the confirmation letter to present on arrival.
Security Measures
Royal Collection Trust sites have airport-style security measures at all public entry points, through which all visitors, including school groups, are required to enter. All adults and children will be asked to:
- Allow any bags to be searched by hand
- Walk through a metal detector arch, one at a time
- Switch off mobile phones
The Royal Collection Trust Learning section asks that teachers undertake the following guidelines to make entry to Royal Collection Trust sites as smooth and quick as possible:
- Please arrive at the Royal Collection Trust site at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time for the booked workshop
- Teachers and children should not bring the following: scissors, compasses, metal cutlery, sharp metallic implements
- Only bring what you need! The Royal Collection Trust Learning section will provide all necessary equipment such as clipboards, pencils and drawing materials (groups can bring their own sketchbooks if they prefer to use these)
Holbein at the Tudor Court
