Wilderspin School : School museum

New opening Thursday – Saturday 10am – 3pm

Our Summer School Holidays Admission Discount (£1 per person – adults & children) starts from Thursday 23 July and runs through August.

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JOSEPH WRIGHT HALL

July 22, 2026

Simon Tomson describes the work of the Humber Gun Defended Zone which defended the Humber ports during the Second World War.

Joseph Wright Hall, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, £12 inc. refreshments

July 23, 2026 to August 29, 2026

Join in the Year of Reading 2026 with a story trail around the museum. £1 per child.

July 23, 2026 to August 29, 2026

School sports day with a difference – with a mix of traditional and modern playground games.

July 23, 2026 to August 29, 2026

Bring a family picnic to enjoy in the Playground garden then follow the story trail.

Displays

Discover the story of Samuel Wilderspin and see the unique Infant Schoolroom and Playground that he designed in 1845.

The Wilderspin Story

Our Schools Programme has been developed to provide children with an exciting way of engaging with the history of Victorian school life.

Schools Programme

Learn about Samuel Wilderspin and the Wilderspin National Schools and how his innovations gradually transformed schooling for children of all ages.

Wilderspin History