Our Story

One of the most powerful aspects of our learning platform is its ability to bridge the global and the local. As well as presenting global programmes, we bring together community-centred stories from around the world and weave meaningful connections between them—helping learners understand how local experiences shape our shared global […]

The Air We Breathe learning programme is completely free for schools worldwide—no matter where you’re based. We’ve also created an exciting collaborative extension that delivers a richer, cross‑curricular learning experience. Schools receive hands‑on educational support from EarthMuseum Learn’s expert team to build a bespoke Air We Breathe menu of learning […]

EarthMuseum Learn is built on our proprietary, next‑generation, web‑native system for spatial storytelling: HerO (short for Heritage Origin). To bring HerO to life, we partnered with KnowNow Information, a Portsmouth‑based information technology company renowned for digital innovation, data‑driven applications, and user‑centred platform design. Working closely with our team, KnowNow translated […]

Our innovative new educational resource helping pupils understand the science and impact of air pollution was developed with support from the Sustainability and Resilience Institute (SRI) through its Clean Air South network. Clean Air South, which works with partners across southern England to tackle air pollution through research, collaboration and […]

Since January, we’ve been working closely with the amazing King’s Group Academies and their international partners as we begin piloting Air We Breathe in real classroom settings. Ten schools across the south of England — together with their partner schools worldwide — are starting to weave activities from the programme […]

The Earth Museum proudly partners with the Isle of Wight Museums and Schools programme. Over the past five years, we have been gathering stories from the collections of 11 Island-based museums and developing learning resources that span the school curriculum. This year, we are excited to bring all this rich […]

The story of the RMS Titanic is often remembered for its luxury, ambition, and tragic end — but it also offers a window into the history of air pollution. Built for both speed and comfort, the Titanic was designed to cross the Atlantic in just six days. This was a […]

Young learners are buzzing with curiosity about air pollution and clean air innovation. Their questions reflect a growing awareness of the environment we all share—and of how vital our relationship with the natural world really is. Air We Breathe is the first learning programme created for the new EarthMuseum Learn […]

We had an amazing time showcasing our new EarthMuseum Learn platform and Air We Breathe learning programme at the Bett Global UK edtech show at ExCeL London. Across three vibrant days, we met more than 150 inspiring teachers and educators from the UK and around the world. The conversations were […]

We are excited to ‘go live’ with our new EarthMuseum Learn platform and inaugural learning programme, Air We Breathe. This inspiring initiative encourages young learners to explore the history of particle air pollution and the journey toward clean air—past, present, and future. It is estimated 7 million people die from […]