School visits

Guildford House Gallery is your local art gallery located in the heart of Guildford. We have a variety of fascinating exhibitions during the year and we encourage you to bring your class to see our exhibitions. We also offer:

Self-guided tours

You can also tour the House itself, a fascinating Grade I Listed Building. which retains many of it's original features. The tour focuses on gaining understanding of how Guildford House has changed over time in terms of inhabitants, usage and design, using skills such as observation, interpretation, investigation and chronicle understanding.

This links to KS1 and KS2 History and QCA links History, Unit 18 'What was it like living in the past?' - Section 3 'what can local buildings/sites tell us about the past?' and Geography Unit 6 - 'Investigating Our Local Area' - Section 5 'What changes have taken place in the village?'.

Other curriculum links:

• Art & Design KS1 & 2 QCA Schemes U9 gen. Visiting a museum or gallery
• History KS1 QCA Schemes SU2 What were homes like long ago?
• History KS2 QCA Schemes SU18 What was it like living here in the past?

There is a photo pack at the Gallery which visiting schools can borrow for their visit. Information and worksheets are also available.

School sketchers

We welcome GCSE and A Level students to come and sketch at Guildford House Gallery for free during our opening hours. Please call us in advance so that we can prepare for your visit.

Tie-in visits

As the Gallery is located in Guildford town centre, why not combine a visit to Guildford House Gallery with a visit to:

•  Guildford Museum
•  Guildford Castle

You can also arrange a tour of Guildford with the Town Guides by contacting the Tourist Information Centre.

Please contact our Education Officer, using the details below, to discuss any future sessions and how we can work with you and your school to help deliver the National Curriculum. You're also welcome to come on a short pre-visit to meet with staff and discuss your requirements.
We look forward to welcoming you and your school to Guildford House Gallery.

Open to the General Public - Tuesday to Friday - 10am to 4.45pm - Admission Free