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Themed Week: A Tour of India's Splendours

Children participating in a schools' gallery workshop at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Children participating in a schools' gallery workshop at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace ©
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  • The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
  • Monday, 1 Oct 2018 - Friday, 5 Oct 2018
  • Key stage 1
  • Art & Design, English Language, Geography, Design & Technology, English
  • The Victorians, Events beyond living memory, Explorers, Lives of significant individuals, Materials, Materials and their uses, My First Visit, Queen Victoria
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Details

Details

Explore the dazzling objects on display in the Prince's Tour of India 1875-6 exhibition and examine the exotic materials and beautiful craftsmanship on display as part of this educator led session.

Session Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about how the Prince of Wales represented Queen Victoria on the 1875-6 tour of India
  • Find out how Queen Victoria herself was hugely inspired by the south Asian subcontinent
  • Discover the different materials used and explore the high quality of craftsmanship on display
  • Examine the geography of the subcontinent and compare the different styles and designs from the variety of regions within India

In this session children will:

  • Participate in group discussions focussing on the historic and geographical context of the exhibition, exploring the role of Queen Victoria and considering terms such as 'continents' and 'empire'.
  • Examine maps to discover the location of the region as a whole and the smaller regions within it.
  • Create their own shadow puppets, inspired by the objects and designs on display, to develop their own 'Prince's Tour' story.

Session times: 10:15 and 12:30

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Travel

Travel

The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA

By train

The nearest train stations are London Victoria (10 minute walk) or London Charing Cross (20 minute walk). 

Visit National Rail Enquiries for times and fares.

By underground

The nearest tube stations are Victoria, Green Park, St. James's Park and Hyde Park Corner (all approximately 10 minutes walk).  

For further information visit the Transport for London website.

By coach / bus

Bus numbers 11, 211, C1 and C10 stop on Buckingham Palace Road.  Victoria Coach Station is a 10-minute walk from the Palace.  

For further information visit the Transport for London website.

Related exhibition
Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince's Tour of India 1875-6

Some of the finest treasures presented to the Prince of Wales during his tour of India