Maritime Museum’s Pirates Ahoy Workshop

Maritime Museum, Liverpool

A fun and interactive workshop from the Maritime Museum for students to explore the golden age of piracy.

Suitable for: KS1, KS2

Subjects: English, History

Type: At Venue

About.

The workshop presents a unique learning opportunity and is led by an experienced member of the education team in costume.

During the workshop students will learn that piracy is an ancient and mostly unromantic occupation. The Maritime Museum uses a model sailing ship and other replica objects to illustrate the various jobs and hazards of being a pirate. Students will learn about the different types of pirates, buccaneers, privateers and female pirates.

Please feel free to go along dressed in your own fearsome pirate costumes!

Key Information.

Suitable for: KS1, KS2

Ages: 5-7, 7-11

Subjects: English, History

Topics: Explorers, Maps, Pirates, Singing, Storytelling, Team Building, Uniqueness

Type: At Venue

Duration: 60 minutes

Cost: From £3 per student (£90 per session, max 30 per session)

Dates: Ongoing

Min. Students: N/A

Max. Students: 30 (per session)

SEND: Yes - suitable for students with SEND

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About Maritime Museum.

The Maritime Museum offers a wide range of activities, workshops and resources for education and community groups of all ages.

Details of the workshops that groups can book for a visit to the museum, as well as worksheets and trails for self-led visits, are listed below. There are also details of their virtual classroom, which can be booked for remote learning.

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