Learning and Education

Plan your visit to Brunel’s SS Great Britain and explore our collections with free learning resources, images, information, films and games.

 

Plan Your School Visit!

Click here for more information on how to plan and book your school visit. We’re currently taking bookings for the 25/26 academic year. We can run up to 3 workshops a day, Tuesday to Friday (subject to availability). 
School Visits

Our Resources

Home Education

Home educating families can access our standard UK school group rates all year round — no booking required, simply visit the ticket desk on arrival.

Prices: 

  • £8.50 – Entry per person
  • Free – Children aged 3 and under
  • Free – Carer (accompanying a paying person who is disabled)

We also run dedicated Home Education Days, when the site is open exclusively for home-educating families. These special days include the same workshops offered to school groups, and advance booking is required.

Home Education Resources

Find our Self Guided Education Resources including free education trails and activities which can be used during your visit.
Home Education resources

Our Programmes

Arts Award and ArtsMark

Achieve Your Arts Award With a Visit

The SS Great Britain Trust is proud to be an Arts Award Supporter. Discover how a visit to Brunel’s SS Great Britain can help you achieve your Arts Award through your local Arts Award Centre.

Superhero Engineers Assemble at the SS Great Britain! ⚡

From space‑pioneering scientists to code‑cracking computer innovators, from masters of electricity to fearless Victorian shipbuilders, our Superhero Engineers used their remarkable powers to change the course of history.
The Feb Half-Term Superhero Engineers