We had an amazing time at the Maritime Museum!

We started our visit with a lovely read-along of The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. The children really enjoyed discussing all the characters and talking about their personalities and roles in the story.

Next, we headed to the education room for a hands-on STEM activity. The class planned how to build a super-tall lighthouse and thought carefully about what makes a structure strong and stable. Once our ideas were ready, everyone used blocks to bring their lighthouse designs to life!

After that, we explored a 1920s flat. The children were fascinated as we compared life then and now—discovering how children kept busy without modern technology, and how families managed washing, cleaning and sleeping in the past.

To finish our trip, we completed a museum trail, where we saw incredible machines used on ships and learned more about the rich history of the shipyards.

It was a fantastic day full of learning, curiosity and creativity!

See below some pictures from the day.