The Arthur Conan Doyle Collection Lancelyn Green Bequest

EDUCATIONAL VISITS

The main feature of the Collection is the exhibition ‘A Study in Sherlock: Uncovering the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection’, shown in the main gallery of Portsmouth Museums & Records Office.  This provides the visitor with an introduction to the Richard Lancelyn Green Collection and an opportunity to explore its breadth through a variety of media including an audiovisual interaction.

 

Why Visit?

What does the Arthur Conan Doyle Richard Lancelyn Green bequest offer students? The opportunity:

  • to explore the everyday existence of Arthur Conan Doyle during the Victorian and Edwardian eras
  • to discover the breadth of interests Conan Doyle had during his lifetime
  • to put Conan Doyle’s work into context and extend an understanding of his writing, his world and his legacy
  • to use the atmospheric ‘A Study in Sherlock’ exhibition to inspire new creative writing

 

Length of Stay and Group Sizes

The typical visit time by a group is 1 - 1½ hours to have the whole museum experience.  The recommended maximum number arriving at any one time should not exceed 60 pupils.  A teacher/pupil ratio of a t least 1:15 is essential.

It should be noted that when school groups are in the museum, the behaviour of the children or students is the responsibility of the teacher in charge.

When visiting ‘A Study in Sherlock’ it is advisable to split into smaller groups of 15 - 20 within the galleries to avoid overcrowding.

 

Booking a School or Group Visit

For all enquiries including group visits please telephone the Museum Services direct line +44 (0)23 9229 6905.  (An answering machine is available to take your message at any time of day when staff are not in the office.) There is a charge for schools outside of the Portsmouth area.

 

Workshops

Specific schools workshops are currently under development.  For more information please email us (lancelyngreencollection@portsmouthcc.gov.uk) and we will send you information on the workshops as it becomes available.