3. FIGURES 2010-11
Visitors to the Collection
• c.380,000
Education Programme
participants
• c.15,000 children
• c.35,000 adults
• c.100,000 via online
resources
4. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AIMS TO:
• Attract the widest possible audience to the
Wallace Collection and to proactively seek to
develop new audiences, especially those
unaccustomed to visiting galleries
• Provide all visitor s to the museum with the tools
to develop a greater under standing and
enjoyment of the Collection based
• Of fer visitor s a variety of ways of engaging with
works of ar t thereby suppor ting dif ferent ways of
learning and levels of interest.
• Disseminate reliable ar t historical and historical
knowledge, creating an experience that our
visitor s find enjoyable and enriches their lives
• Of fer high-quality programmes which reflect the
unique character, diver sity and quality of the
Collection
5. THE ROLE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Interprets the collections for the public
Advisory role for all forms of interpretation including
labels, gallery information sheets, audioguide text
and exhibition panels
Creates and manages the delivery of informal and
formal learning programmes based upon the
collections for target audiences
Curates exhibitions
6. SCHOOL’S PROGRAMME
S e s s i o n s a r e t a i l o r e d to t h e n e e d s o f t h e
p a r t i c ula r a g e - g r o up a n d l e d b y a t r a i n e d
a r t i s t o r e d u c a to r a p p r o p r ia te to t h e
task.
All sessions are free of charge. Pupils
engage with works of art in the galleries
a n d t a ke p a r t i n a r a n g e o f
a c t i v i t ie s , w h i c h c a n i n c l ud e
l o o ki n g , h a n d l i n g , d r aw i n g , d i s c us s i on
and making.
Some sessions require outreach at
school
S e l f - d i r e c te d d r aw i n g g r o u p s , e s p e c i al l y
s i x t h f o r m g r o u p s , a r e w e l c o m e to u s e
t h e m u s e um f o r r e s e a r c h a n d p r i v a te
d r aw i n g .
We a l s o o f f e r a r a n g e o f f r e e e L e a r n i n g
r e s o u rc e s f o r te a c h e r s to u s e w i t h t h e i r
class, as well as lively practical InSET
courses.
7. SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
Careers Open Day Islamic Patterns Portraits in Spaces
Talking Textiles Rich & Poor in Tudor Times Investigating Patterns
8. FAMILIES
We l c o m e t h r o ug h o ut t h e y e a r
S c h o o l H a l f -Te r m a n d H o l i d ay A c t i v it i e s
H o l i d ay w o r k s h o p s , i n c l ud in g b o o ka b l e a n d
f r e e d r o p - i n a c t i v i t i e s , a i m to d i s c ove r
d i f fe r e n t a s p e c t s o f t h e c o l l e c t i o n t h r o u g h
e n g a g i n g a n d f u n - f i l l e d a c t i v i t ie s .
M o n t h l y a n d R e g ul a r E v e n t s
T h e L i t t l e D r aw
A drop-in art workshop held in the galleries on
t h e f i r s t S u n d ay o f e a c h m o n t h f r o m 1 . 3 0 -
4.30pm.
We e ke n d E v e n t s
S p e c i a l D ay E v e n t s t a ke p l a c e a p p r ox i m a te l y
f o u r t i m e s p e r ye a r a t t h e w e e ke n d s . T h ey
c o m p r i s e a n e n te r t a i n i n g d ay o f t a l k s , c r a f t
a c t i v i t ie s , h a n d s - o n s e s s i o n s a n d m o r e .
S e l f - G uid e d r e s o urc e s
C o s t ume s , f r e e t r a i l s a n d c h i l d r e n ’s a u d i o
v i s u al g u i d e s .
9. A DAY IN
THE…
Ta l k s & L e c t u r e s
Games
A r t a c t i v i t i es
Music & Dancing
10. ADULTS
Directed sessions for adults to suit a variety
of approac hes, levels of interest and budgets!
Ta l k s a n d L e c t ur e s , i n c l ud i n g d a i l y p u b l ic t o ur s
S t ud y D ay s
C o ur s e s
Evening Events
Art Classes
11. COMMUNIT Y & OUTREACH
The Wallace Collection is committed
to welcoming London’s diverse
communities and working with
community groups across London
Including:
hospital schools
prison groups
people af fected by homelessness
and/or mental health issues
people from dif ferent minority
ethnic communities
refugees and asylum seekers
people with dif fering access
needs.
12. INCLUDING
Bir thday Suit: Drawing the human form.
ESOL tour s (English for Speakers of Other
Languages)
Refugee Tour Guide Programme
Sensation! Multi -sensor y ar t events for
blind and par tially -sighted People
Deaf Visions Practical ar t and ar t histor y
events in BSL and SSE
Out of the Frame. An Outreach programme
to day centres and care homes
