Free museum trips guide to inspire your planning for 2025–26

Published 2nd July 2025

Teachers looking to enrich their curriculum with memorable museum visits can now access a free digital guide from Art Fund, the national charity that connects museums, people and art. This resource is designed to support teachers in planning inspiring, curriculum-linked trips for the 2025–26 academic year.

20 museums with standout school programmes

The Museum Trips Guide: 20 museums to enrich your curriculum showcases a selection of 20 UK museums renowned for their excellent school programmes and educational resources. The guide provides clear information on curriculum links, key stages, costs, booking processes and contact details — all in one easy-to-use PDF.

Whether you’re organising your first school trip or looking to refresh your existing plans, this guide offers practical support to help make your next visit smooth and successful.

Developed with teachers in mind

This guide was created in direct response to feedback from over 8,500 Teacher Art Pass members, ensuring it meets the real needs of teachers across the country. It’s ideal for staff at all levels who want to enrich their lessons and provide students with hands-on learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

Additional benefits with Teacher Art Pass

Alongside the guide, teachers can explore Teacher Art Pass — an affordable membership offering a year of art and inspiration from just £25. Members enjoy hundreds of museum discounts and exclusive opportunities, including the chance to win £1,000 towards a school museum trip when signing up this term.

Download your free guide today

Teachers are encouraged to download the Museum Trips Guide for free and start planning trips that bring the curriculum to life. The guide is available here.

This resource is shared purely to support teachers, helping them create meaningful and engaging learning experiences that put students at the heart of design and technology and other subjects.