What to see over half term

Love all things science and natural history? Don't miss the Natural History Museum in London where you can explore their impressive dinosaur and fossil collections that reveal the fascinating story of the evolution of life on earth. And did you know? It's so much more than a gallery – it's a world-leading research centre too. Plus, you'll get 50% off their current exhibition Birds: Brilliant & Bizarre with your Teacher Art Pass.

Visit the coastal retreat where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert used to spend their holidays to catch a break from court duties and catch a glimpse of their family life. Marvel at their rich collection of art and furniture to see their personal tastes and experience breath-taking views across the grounds.

If you're looking for creative inspiration, the Design Museum in London is bound to get those juices flowing. Learn all about the fascinating history of the designs that have shaped the world through free displays and inspiring exhibitions that investigate the relationship between design and a whole range of topics. Take their current Barbie exhibition – you'll learn all about the world famous doll and how her own design evolution is reflected in fashion, architecture, furniture, and even vehicle design over the decades.

Explore half a million years of history and culture across five floors at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Through the collection, free displays, special exhibitions and events programme, visiting the museum allows you to really dive deep into fascinating historical periods from across the globe, from Egyptian mummies to Pre-Raphaelite painting. Learn all about the world of money in their current exhibition, examining how wealth has been represented in art and visual culture to reveal its relationship to society and power.

From the Aquarium to the Ancient Egypt gallery, marvel at incredible objects from around the world at the World Museum in Liverpool, which boasts collections in antiquities, world cultures, natural history and physical sciences. Don't miss the stunning Planetarium, where you can gaze at the universe and learn about the solar system. And drop by their immersive exhibition, celebrating the incredible resilience of the bee and highlighting the importance of its future survival.

Explore the modernist home and studio of Bloomsbury Group artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, where they hosted some of the most radical artists, writers and thinkers of the 20th century. A Teacher Art Pass will get you 25% off entry to the iconic house, plus 50% off tickets to their exhibitions. If you're left feeling inspired and wanting more, hop on a bus down to their new arts spaces in Lewes, where you'll get 50% off exhibitions too.

The former home of a Tate curator, Kettle's Yard blends a museum collection with a living space, placing works of art among furniture, ceramics and other objects to create an intimate environment. You'll get 50% off entry to the house with a Teacher Art Pass.

Take in the stunning views at Compton Verney, which boasts 120 acres of parkland designed by Capability Brown, including their new contemporary sculpture park. You'll get 50% off entry with a Teacher Art Pass, and if the weather isn't on your side, why not pop inside the 18th-century country house and check out one of their many displays and exhibitions?

Discover the power of design at V&A Dundee, bringing international design to Scotland and providing a new platform for Scottish designers to display their work. The building itself is an architectural masterpiece, with stunning views that can be enjoyed over a bite to eat at the café. And with a Teacher Art Pass, you'll get 50% off the ticket price to their blockbuster exhibition, Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, examining the cultural legacy of the Japanese garment.