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Moyse's Hall Museum and Medieval Bury St EdmundsSchool group visit (PDF 21Kb)

Examine medieval life close up:

  • Insight into significant events
  •    - The Barons preparing for the Magna Carta signing
  •    - The development of the town around the great Abbey shrine of St Edmund
  • Story of Bury St Edmunds at a time when the Abbey town was of national and international importance
  • Watch a DVD about early Moyse's Hall
Other Resources:

Below are a sample of some of the resources available:

Complete and detailed resources are available to schools in the membership scheme, contact us for further details
 
Lively group discussions with staff about the collections, encouraging groups to draw their own conclusions. Outreach sessions can be delivered in school by arrangement.

We offer a wide range of opportunities for schools, just a few are mentioned on this page. Download our latest leaflet and then discuss your requirements with us.
 

The Anglo-Saxon Village and Museum (PDF 21Kb)

School group visitInvestigate life as an Anglo-Saxon through original objects and using the archaeological clues to find out about the First English at West Stow;

  • See Anglo-Saxon life by watching a DVD introduction
  • Explore experimental reconstructions of buildings
  • Handle replica objects
  • Study finds from the site in the Anglo-Saxon Museum

Lively group discussions with staff about who lived here 1500 years ago encouraging groups to draw their own conclusions A different session on the Anglo-Saxons can be delivered in school by one of our partners.

 
To Find Out More - Schools

West Stow

Icklingham Road,
West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6HG
t. 01284 728718
e. weststow@stedsbc.gov.uk
w.www.weststow.org
7 miles NW of Bury St Edmunds. Brown tourist signs from the A1101.

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Open

Daily, 10am to 5pm
(last admission 4pm, 3.30pm in winter)

Access symbols for West Stow
Guide dogs only in the Anglo-Saxon Village

West Stow Car Park
Cars £2 for the day
Coaches £30 (booked coaches free)

Moyse's Hall Title

Cornhill,
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1DX
t. 01284 706183
e. moyseshall@stedsbc.gov.uk
w.www.moyseshall.org
In the town centre. 3 mins walk from the bus station and 10 mins from the train station.

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Open

Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm, (last admission 4pm) 
Sunday noon to 4pm, closed bank holidays

Access symbols for Moyse's Hall
Guide dogs only in the museum

Admission West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Moyse's Hall

A Bury St Edmunds Heritage Ticket buys you entry to both museums for a year. Adults £9, Concessions £7, Children (5-16) £6, under 5s free, *Family ticket £30.
Day tickets are available at West Stow (Adults £5, Child/Concession £3, *Family £15 ) and Moyse's Hall (Adults £4, Child/Concession £2, *Family £10).
Entry to museum shops and the cafe at West Stow is free.

(*Family tickets are for up to 5 family members, including at least 1 adult and 1 child)

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