John Bunyan Museum
Education at the John Bunyan Museum
Introduction
The Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan, is one of the best selling books of all time. He was a religious leader whose influence has been felt throughout the whole world, and who has given hope to thousands. He was a man of such strong principles that he was prepared to be a prisoner of conscience for 12 long years. This Church, which bears his name, has a large collection of Bunyan artefacts and memorabilia. These are housed in a purpose-built Museum.
The Museum aims to present the life, times and works of John Bunyan in an accessible and relevant manner. This website has been produced to help teachers to use the Museum effectively and to support teaching of the National Curriculum.
This site provides information for teachers rather than pupils. These pages give background information on John Bunyan's life and work and introduce what is available at the Museum. These pages should help you to plan and prepare for a visit.
The Museum has produced a range of 18 activity sheets, some of which are designed to be used in the classroom and some of which are for use on site. These are available in the Teachers Resource Pack.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to acknowledge the help of the following in the preparation of these resources
Revd Peter Protheroe
Minister, Bunyan Meeting
Chris Pickford
County Archivist, Bedford County Council
Angela Young
Bunyan Meeting
Ruth Broomhall
Goldington Middle School
Raymond Kaye
Bunyan Meeting
Linda Grover
St John Rigby RC Lower School
Doreen Watson
Bunyan Meeting
Mary Phillips
St John Rigby RC Lower School
Jason Doherty
Bedfordshire Museums
Linda Hewitt
St Joseph's Lower School
Margaret Waddingham
St Joseph's Lower School
Produced by IT Unit
Bedford Borough Council