School Programs

Art in the park: environmental art  |  grades 3-7

Students are introduced to the history of environmental art with a focus on the ephemeral artwork of Andy Goldsworthy. Working together, students will collect objects, create compositions, and troubleshoot basic engineering requirements for their collaborative artworks.

Canadian landscapes: the group of seven  |  grades 3-7

Students are introduced to the history of landscape painting and review the works of the Canadian Group of Seven. Student will create a landscape composition in oil pastels. This program can be taken outside to the schoolyard or done in the classroom.

Caution: salmon crossing!  |  grades K-2

Students transform into small Salmon Fry in this art program where their imagination is ignited by the lifecycle of salmon. Students will experiment with watercolour paint and paper, trying out techniques such as salt and wax, blending, and washes, in order to create their very own salmon ecosystem.

Coastal images: Emily Carr  |  grades 2-7

Students are introduced to the artwork of Emily Carr and her travels to visit First Nations villages on the Skeena River and Haida Gwaii that inspired her artwork. Students will create an Emily Carr inspired composition using watercolour.

Coastal waters  |  grades 2-5

Students will dive deep into the waters of the Pacific Coast to explore the animals that call the Pacific Coast home. They will choose an animal from the Pacific Coast to focus their art project and to inspire their creativity. Learning everything from their animal’s adaptability in the local BC environment to their survival needs, students are eager to create a vivid art piece representing their animal.

Monotype printmaking with Bill Reid images  |  grades 1-7

This interactive workshop allows children to learn about Haida artist, Bill Reid, and his world-renowned artworks. Students produce their own works of art created through a step-by-step printmaking process. 

Collecting the past  |  grades 2-5

Through artifacts, historical photos, and displays, students examine community life in the past and compare it with today. Program focus can be adapted to include either pioneer or First Nations’ artifacts.

Langley's history: from footpaths to freeways  |  grades 2-4

Using a variety of maps and photographs, students learn about the development of Langley, Lower Mainland communities, and British Columbia. The evolution and impact of transportation is examined to uncover its effect on community development – from waterways to railways and trails to freeways.

People of the river  |  grades 3-5

Examine the culture of the Sto:lo people through the museum’s vast collection. Enjoy a hands-on learning experience that focuses on the lifestyles of the people who have occupied the banks of the Fraser River for millennia. Explore the culture, diet, and family life of the regions’ first inhabitants.

Lochiel: one room schoolhouse  |  grades 3-6

A costumed schoolmarm interpreter takes students back in time to become the class of 1924. Students take on the roles and responsibilities of a pioneer student. Obedience, good manners, and hard work are insisted upon – but students have a good time despite the high standards.

Discovery trunk rentals will return in 2023. Updates will be provided here.

Archaeology trunk  |  grades 6-7

First nations technology trunk  |  grades 4-7

Fort Langley cemetery walking tour  |  grades 2-10

Explore a 138-year-old Victorian cemetery. Use maps to locate historic graves, learn personal facts about the deceased. Explore the evolution of gravestone features and symbols, and discover demographic patterns of the cemetery.

*Note: Parental involvement is required for elementary classes.

Fort Langley historic walking tour  |  grades 4-10

Discover the history of Fort Langley while exploring the village. Students follow a map to locate numerous locations, use historic photos and facts to compare with the community today, observe and identify architectural details, and answer in-depth questions.

*Note: Parental involvement is required for elementary classes.