Go on a Time Odyssey adventure at the Yorkshire Museum!  

Time Odyssey  

Time Odyssey is an interactive, curriculum-led, learning experience which takes Key Stage Two pupils on a quest to help one of four characters from history travel back in time. 

To do this, children must create four timeless treasures by exploring the Yorkshire Museum and discovering what life was like during the Mesolithic, in Roman York, and in the north of England under Viking rule.   

Eligible schools are entitled to free entry to the Yorkshire Museum for their Time Odyssey experience and can claim a travel grant of up to £500 to help cover the cost of coach transport to the museum.* 

*Terms and conditions apply. 

 Pupils will use tablets in groups of three to complete their adventure, with all the necessary equipment being provided by the museum. 

This short video will give you a look at how Time Odyssey works: 

Time Odyssey, an immersive learning adventure for primary schools

Location 

The Yorkshire Museum
Museum Street
York
YO1 7FR  

 Age group 

Key Stage Two* 

*Year 3 and 4 students may need additional help during the visit with reading and comprehension.  

 Numbers  

Maximum group size of 60 pupils per Time Odyssey session.  

 Session dates  

Please contact us at schools@ymt.org.uk or 01904 650348 for available dates in the spring and summer term.

 Session times  

Our Time Odyssey experience lasts between 10am and 2pm for a school that is bringing two classes (up to 60 pupils) to the museum.  

Schools that wish to bring a single class to the museum for a Time Odyssey experience can choose between the following timeslots:  

• 10am-12.35pm  

• 11am-1.35pm  

Visiting groups are welcome to make a self-guided visit to the museum once their Time Odyssey experience has ended.  

 Session fees  

None.  

 Eligible schools 

Time Odyssey is primarily aimed at schools who:  

• Are isolated by their rurality or by limited transport options, with limited regular access to cultural heritage sites like museums. 
• Have greater than 40% of their pupils eligible for free school meals. 
• Sit within areas that rank highly on the English Indices of Deprivation. 

 Time Odyssey Travel Grant 

As well as free entry to the Yorkshire Museum, participating schools can apply for a travel grant of up to £500 to help cover the cost of coach transport to the museum*. Further information, including terms and conditions, can be found by accessing the online Art Explora Time Odyssey Transport Grant Application Form, or by emailing timeodyssey@artexplora.org.  

Alternatively, you can download a Word or PDF copy of the Art Explora Time Odyssey Transport Grant Application Form.  

*Terms and conditions apply.  

Booking a visit 

If you would like to book a Time Odyssey experience, then please complete a copy of our online booking form.  

Please be aware that completing the form does not represent a confirmed booking. A member of our team will be in touch within two working days to provide further information.

Alternatively, if you would like to speak to a member of our team directly, please contact us at schools@ymt.org.uk or call 01904 650348.  

Preparing for your visit

To ensure that you are fully prepared for your Time Odyssey experience, please download and read the following documents. These include detailed information on what to expect on the day:  

• Yorkshire Museum: Time Odyssey guidelines
• Yorkshire Museum: School Visit Pack  
• Yorkshire Museum: School Visit Map 

 Pre-visit resources  

The following documents may be of use when planning a visit to our Roman York: Meet the People of the Empire and Star Carr: Life after the ice exhibitions at the Yorkshire Museum.  

• Star Carr: Life after the ice – Teachers’ Exhibition Pack 
• Roman York: Meet the People of the Empire – Teachers’ Exhibition Pack 
• Viking North – Teachers’ Exhibition Pack

You can find more pre- and post-visit resources for our Roman, Prehistory and Viking collections on the relevant workshop pages.

 About Art Explora   

Art Explora is a UK charity which aims to increase access to arts and culture and develop new opportunities for engagement and participation with the arts. They work in partnership with artists, cultural organisations and communities, embracing all art forms, to create transformative cultural experiences. Founded in the UK in 2021, they believe in sharing successful models and looking for opportunities to scale up programmes both across the UK and internationally.    

About 1UP Studios 

1UP Studios is an edtech game studio based in London. We specialise in creating play-based digital learning experiences for a variety of sectors including arts, culture & heritage, visitor attractions, sports & entertainment, L&D and internal comms, with a guiding philosophy of ‘play to learn’ running through all of our work.