Explore, Experience and Educate
The Shackleton Museum and Athy Heritage Centre places a strong emphasis on formulating and developing a wide variety of hands-on educational programmes and activities. We offer guided tours, interactive workshops and activity packs to allow students to explore our exhibitions in a fun, diverse and accessible way.
Included in the tour is an after-visit educational pack which helps extend the experience back into the classroom/learning environment.
Email info@shackletonmuseum.com for more information
Educational Activities & News
Kathrine MacInnes Podcast is going live tonight about Snow Widows - The women behind Captain Scott’s expedition to the...
“Get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton”
Under the above title Kevin Kenny will give an overview of the life and achievement of the Kilkea-born Polar Explorer...
Unveiling of the Shackleton Mural
We cordially invite you to the unveiling of the Shackleton Mural by the Norwegian Ambassador Mari Skåre . On Culture...
Heritage Week 13 – 21st August 2022 at the Shackleton Museum Mon – Fri 10am-5pm. Weekend opening hours are 11.30am to 3.30pm
Name of Event: Shackleton Museum Treasure Hunt This event gives children a chance to explore in a fun and interactive...
‘After two years of ‘Virtually Shackleton’ the Shackleton Autumn School is delighted to return to its home at the Shackleton Museum, Athy from 28-30th October 2022.
‘After two years of ‘Virtually Shackleton’ the Shackleton Autumn School is delighted to return to its home at the...
Amundsen 150th Birthday
Amundsen's 150th birthday. All at the Shackleton Museum extends our best wishes to Geir and Staff in the Fram Museum,...
Primary Schools
- Medieval History & Archaeology
- The Famine
- World War I
- Polar History
- Transport Heritage
- Grand Canal and the River Barrow
Secondary School/ Scout, Guide, Youth Groups and Adult Learning
- Tourism/Communication
- Leadership/Motivation/Presentation
- Themed Project Design
- Archaeology
- Waterway / Flora and Fauna
The above can be tailored to suit school/groups needs
The Aims of the educational programme ‘Explore, Experience and Educate’ Programme are:
- To further grow our partnerships with local schools and groups, in order to develop broad-based programmes which both benefit and enrich community life
- Athy Heritage Centre- Shackleton Museum will constantly broaden and deepen the interpretation of each theme within the Museum to expand and facilitate opportunities for learning on both the casual and the in-depth levels.
- The education policy will guide the design of new and exciting exhibits inspired by the proverb- “I hear I forget, I see I remember, I do and I understand”.
- To expand the idea of “museum” beyond the physical confines of the building.
Examples of some of our educational activity packs :
Sir Ernest Shackleton Colouring Sheet
Shackleton Crossword
Shackleton A3 Worksheet