Learning resources
Bring The Box to your classroom with learning resources to support your teaching and inspire your students.
Art and Design: John Akomfrah
Explore the career of artist and filmmaker Sir John Akomfrah CBE and discover the themes in his 2023 work Arcadia, specially commissioned for The Box.
Art and Design: Kehinde Wiley
Explore the themes in Kehinde Wiley's 2017 film Narrenschiff (Ship of Fools) alongside the 1498 edition of Das Narrenschiff (Stultifera Navis) by Sebastian Brant, both from our collections at The Box.
Local history: Votes for Women in Plymouth: Schools Online Course
Use this online course to find out about how people in Plymouth fought to win the vote for women as part of the women's suffrage and suffragette movements, and learn about activism along the way.
Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy: Virtual Workshops
Watch five online lessons about Mayflower to explore this topic from a range of perspectives with your students, either from home or the classroom.
Science: Marine Citizens of Plymouth's National Marine Park
Explore the effects of climate change on Plymouth Sound and how our inspiring 'Marine Citizens' are helping to care for and protect the National Marine Park.
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