The Museum is the only place in the UK where schools are taught curriculum-based sessions inside a synagogue building (the oldest surviving synagogue building in Manchester, built in 1874).
As the Museum is set inside a synagogue, we offer a unique learning experience, bringing the Jewish religion, Jewish culture and Jewish history to life like no other place in the UK.
Subjects covered in our award-winning sessions include Jewish Religion and Practices, Jewish History, Family Life, the Holocaust, Prejudice and Discrimination*.
The service is in great demand so early booking is essential.
ATTENTION TEACHERS! Download free resources to help you plan a visit. Just click on left-hand menu to download:
- Information Pack for teachers (opening hours, booking info, museum facilities)
- Curriculum Links (for R.E., Citizenship and History) and Pupil Outcomes for our sessions
- Completed Risk Assessment form for visiting the Museum
- Template letter to send out to parents/guardians justifying a trip to the Museum
- Follow-up Lesson Plans (Levels 4-5 and 6-7) for sessions about the Synagogue; Shabbat; Jewish Festivals; and Pesach
The Museum also offers an outreach service to schools and colleges in Greater Manchester. We can tailor a session to suit your needs, introducing students to Judaism and Jewish History (£150 for half a day; £300 for full day). Contact our Learning Officer for more details - 0161 830 1432 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
*In 2011 the Museum was awarded 'The Sandford Award for Heritage Education' and 'The Learning Outside the Classroom Award for Excellence and Innovation'
"Very informative, interactive, educational and interesting... I'm hoping to visit again with another class in the future!" (Fozia Sajjad, St Matthews Primary School, Blackburn)
