An experience like no other
A school visit to HMS Unicorn offers a unique and engaging experience for pupils and learners of all ages.
With our schools programme designed to support the Curriculum for Excellence, your class will get the opportunity to explore their heirtage by immersing themselves in 200 years of history and discovering life on board Scotland’s oldest ship.
Our range of interactive tours and hands-on workshops help pupils to become:
- Succesful learners
- Confident individuals
- Responsible citizens
- Effective contributors
Our Learning Guide provides further information about our schools programme and details of our tours and workshops.
To find out more or to book a school visit, get in touch with our Volunteering, Engagement & Learning Officer.
You can contact Caroline Taylor by phone 01382 200900 or email .
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School Art Competition 2021
The HMS Unicorn School Art Competition takes place every year between January and April and is open to every nursery, primary and secondary school in Dundee.
With a new theme each year, the competition encourages young people to develop their artistic and creative expression while exploring local heritage and culture.
The competition is sponsored by Scotmid and winning artworks can be viewed at our online exhibition.
School Art Competition 2021
The HMS Unicorn School Art Competition takes place every year between January and April and is open to every nursery, primary and secondary school in Dundee.
With a new theme each year, the competition encourages young people to develop their artistic and creative expression while exploring local heritage and culture.
The competition is sponsored by Scotmid and winning artworks can be viewed at our online exhibition.
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Tours
Our school tours are tailored for different age groups and are led by members of our learning team. Each tour allows pupils to explore all four decks on board and find out more about the stories behind HMS Unicorn.
We also offer the opportunity for self guided visits and can provide teachers with our HMS Unicorn Activity Book to help pupils explore the ship. This activity book was created for other schoolchildren by class P7B at Craigowl Primary School, as part of Museums Galleries Scotland's Workforce for the Future programme.
Tours
Our school tours are tailored for different age groups and are led by members of our learning team. Each tour allows pupils to explore all four decks on board and find out more about the stories behind HMS Unicorn.
We also offer the opportunity for self guided visits and can provide teachers with our HMS Unicorn Activity Book to help pupils explore the ship. This activity book was created for other schoolchildren by class P7B at Craigowl Primary School, as part of Museums Galleries Scotland's Workforce for the Future programme.
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Workshops
HMS Unicorn has a range of hands-on workshops designed for all ages and abilities.
These workshops are designed to support the Curriculum for Excellence and are open to nursery, primary and secondary schools.
Our workshop topics include:
- Ship design and construction (STEM)
- Life at sea in the Georgian Navy
- The Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserves
- Dundee in the 19th and 20th century
- World War I and II
- Pirates!
Workshops
HMS Unicorn has a range of hands-on workshops designed for all ages and abilities.
These workshops are designed to support the Curriculum for Excellence and are open to nursery, primary and secondary schools.
Our workshop topics include:
- Ship design and construction (STEM)
- Life at sea in the Georgian Navy
- The Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserves
- Dundee in the 19th and 20th century
- World War I and II
- Pirates!
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Useful Downloads
We offer a selection of material to help prepare your class for visiting HMS Unicorn. These resources are in PDF format and free to download.
For teachers:
- Learning Guide
- School Risk Assessment
- Visit Information
- Self-Guided Tour Notes
- Historic Environment Scotland ShipShape Activity Sheet
For pupils:
Useful Downloads
We offer a selection of material to help prepare your class for visiting HMS Unicorn. These resources are in PDF format and free to download.
For teachers:
- Learning Guide
- School Risk Assessment
- Visit Information
- Self-Guided Tour Notes
- Historic Environment Scotland ShipShape Activity Sheet
For pupils:
