Educational Services


	Godalming Museum	Live near Godalming? Time on your hands? You can VOLUNTEER!

It's Summer (!)
Museum now open 10 till 5

Resource Library 1 till 4

Current and forthcoming Exhibitions and events

For a flavour of Godalming's long and rich history see
The Town

Resources for Schools!
Godalming Museum Educational Services

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The volunteer staff will be pleased t o answer your questions and to serve you with a cup of tea in the exhibition gallery

In the shop you will find many publications about the Godalming area and attractive gifts to suit every taste and pocket

Admission is free but donations are greatly welcomed

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	Free talks The Education Coordinator gives free talks supported by artefacts and pictures either in the Museum or in schools, colleges and day centres. Teachers, lecturers and group leaders can book talks for either in the Museum or in schools, colleges and day centres. Please contact the Museum if you want to organise a talk. The list of topics grows all the time, and alters to meet changing educational needs, but the list includes:
	Specific to Godalming and District The History of Godalming - follow link for more details Godalming High Street - with slides Local Architecture - including walks Godalming’s Old Industries - with photos History of Godalming Parish Church - with visit Turnpikes and Roads - with slides The Lammas Land The Wey-Arun Canal The History of Catteshall The History of Local Place Names The History of South West Surrey The second world war - the home front - follow link for more details *Victorian Times* Living Conditions - follow link for more details Child Labour Home and School Life - with artefacts and pictures General What is a Museum? Local Geology *For older students* Parish Registers Researching Old Records Illuminated Manuscript to Incunabula - with originals Early Printing - with originals 18th Century Silver Top of page
	The Victorians - Living conditions "What was life like in Victorian Times? Was life different for rich and poor?" We compare school and home life, then and now. Handling items include: Victorian potato masher candle holders and rush lamps lemon squeezer blacking jars and mineral water bottles slates and samplers teacher’s cane postcard “never absent, never late” text books garments photos Top of page
	The history of Godalming "Why is Godalming where it is and how did it develop over the centuries? What were its industries and who lived there?" Handling items include: Godalming codd bottle Burgess stores tin for china tea Boots cash chemist medicine bottle local ginger beer bottle local coronation mugs photos and pictures Top of page
	The second world war - the home front "What was life like at home and at school?" Handling items include: ration books identity card night lights helmets and gas masks photos and pictures Top of page

Web site last updated 04/10/2004