Learning at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens
Perry Green, Hertfordshire
Henry Moore was not only a sculptor, but also a teacher who believed in learning through making.
Take a free guided tour with your education group, participate in making activities, or develop a collaborative project with us and your community group.
Educational tours
Take a free guided tour of Moore’s studios and gardens, with extra time to sketch, write or take photos as you explore.
Group visits can be booked Wednesday to Friday during term time.
College & University research opportunities
Deepen your students’ engagement with creative processes, archives and art collections.
We can help introduce research materials, and give insight into art industry pathways they may be yet to discover.
Sculpture workshops
Develop sculpture skills in workshops for education groups, available from September 2026.
Families
Get inspired by Henry Moore’s home, studios, and sculptures by creating your own works of art!
You can get creative on your visit by taking part in a programme of free, engaging experiences.
From hands-on workshops and self-led activities from our Explore Moore Trolley, there are plenty of opportunities to make onsite and look at Moore’s art in new and exciting ways.
Weekend Workshops
Take part in creative workshops where you can try new artistic materials and get inspired by Moore’s works, led by our Learning and Engagement Team.
Explore Moore Trolley
Draw, sculpt, learn and try out new self-led activities each week! Experiment with materials such as flint, plasticine, and shells just like Henry Moore did.
Upcoming family-friendly events
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Drop-in workshop
Creating from Classics: Sculpture & Painting
12:00–16:00, last entry 15:30
Early years activity
Mini Moore: Rearrange
11:00–13:00
Drop-in drawing activity
Sketching Sculptures: King and Queen
14:00–15:00
Drop-in workshop
Botanical Blueprints
12:00–16:00, last entry 15:30
Learning online
Learn more about our founder in an introductory animation and rich, curated content for art teaching.
Open up discussions about the diverse art practices of other artists in our Art Encounters film series.
Discover how to take your student research further with our beginner’s guide to online collections.
Who was Henry Moore?
Discover Henry Moore, who is best known for his huge bronze sculptures.
Learn all about his life from a humble beginning in Yorkshire to becoming a world-famous artist.
How Henry Moore Created Sculpture From Nature
How did Moore turn rocks, stones, shells and wood into world-famous sculptures? Learn all about his working process, from finding inspiration in nature to making and presenting his works outdoors.
This new film explores how Henry Moore created sculpture from nature, presented by Joey Yu and brought to life through animation by Gemma Green-Hope.
Henry Moore’s Daily Drawing & Wartime Artworks
Henry Moore is best known for his monumental sculptures, but did you know he also made thousands of drawings during his career?
From early sketches of people and animals to wartime artworks made during World War II, Moore drew almost every day to see the world more intensely, experiment with materials and understand form.
Watch this film to learn more about his drawings and try drawing like Moore yourself!
Guide to online collections
Use our online catalogue for inspiration or to further your research.
Collaborate with us
Calling all community groups, student groups and creative practitioners!
We hold projects, events and group visits with partner organisations as part of our engagement programme.
If you’re a charity, community support group, educational organisation or creative practitioner, you can work with us to develop and deliver sculptural or thematic outcomes together.
Read more about recent projects in the posts below. If you would like to collaborate with us or propose a partner project, please get in touch via the contact form below.
Learning studios
Newly opened this year, our engagement spaces in Sheep Field Barn allow you to experiment with materials and sculptural techniques inspired by the art and life of Henry Moore.
At the heart of the new building are dedicated spaces for learning, making and participation. Two studio-like workshops, filled with natural light, offer opportunities for hands-on activity inspired by Moore’s experimental approach to materials and form. Visitors, school groups and participants can create their own work in spaces designed to encourage curiosity, creativity and exploration.
Accessibility
We aim to make our exhibitions, workshops and activities accessible to everyone.
We can offer relaxed visits and audio-described touch tours outside of opening hours for groups with additional needs. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your visit.
British Sign Language video tour
Watch a BSL tour of some of the highlights at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, led by Deaf Art Facilitator, Martin Glover.
This short tour introduces Moore’s house, Hoglands and the sculptor himself, before visiting the Maquette Studio, The Arch and Large Reclining Figure. The film also includes practical information about accessibility and how to visit.
Get in touch
We’d love to hear from you and discuss how we can support your learning, thinking and making.
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