British Schools Museum, Educational museum in Hitchin, England.
The museum occupies a Grade II listed complex of former school buildings featuring separate sections for infants, girls, and boys along Queen Street.
William Wilshere founded the first school at this location in 1810, creating Hertfordshire's first monitorial school for disadvantaged children with space for 300 students.
The preserved classrooms and teaching materials demonstrate the evolution of British education methods from monitorial instruction to the pupil teacher approach.
Visitors can explore the museum from Friday through Sunday between 10:00 and 16:00, with entry tickets priced at £6.50 for ages five and above.
The museum contains the world's last remaining monitorial schoolroom from 1837, designed according to Joseph Lancaster's educational principles.
Location: North Hertfordshire
Address: 41/42 Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TS SG4 9TS SG4 9TS
Email: enquiries@britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk
Website: https://britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.94628,-0.27580
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:36
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