Hands-on History

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Last updated on

Thursday, July 31st, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Get a hands-on tour of our medieval and renaissance museum of arms and armour, original
renaissance books, and heraldry!

Your students will get excited about the middle ages and renaissance in a new way by
handling reproduction and historical swords, trying on real steel and leather armour, leafing
through parchment and linen books, and learning all about the surrounding history from our
expert instructors.

We combine engaging lectures and demonstrations with opportunities for students to hold
and experience artifacts while learning their stories and real world use.

Big Ideas

Physical literacy and fitness contribute to our success in and enjoyment of physical activity

Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals.

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Lifelong participation in physical activity has many benefits and is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

Economic self-interest can be a significant cause of conflict among peoples and governments.

Increasingly complex societies required new systems of laws and government.

Changing ideas about the world created tension between people wanting to adopt new ideas and those wanting to preserve established traditions.

Contacts and conflicts between peoples stimulated significant cultural, social, political change.

Trip Details

For Grades:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers Only

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Duration:

See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Adult Groups, Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Scouts

Packages Provided:

Post-Visit Information Package

Fee Details

Cost Per Student:

$15.00

Fee Notes:

LENGTH: 1 - 2 hrs (longer sessions get into more materials and more hands-on time)
COST : $15 / student / hr (discounts for groups over 20)

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