Teachers: fill your half term with art

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, asking if life exists beyond earth.

Explore this monumental sculpture park in Wakefield where you can get the best of both worlds: a dose of culture while you connect with nature. Plus, its exhibition programme is not one to miss. Marvel at the towering ceramic blue and white vases by contemporary sculptor Felicity Aylieff in the Weston Gallery.

Tate Modern is one of the world's biggest modern and contemporary art museums and a must-see if you're visiting London. Experience the drama of the monumental Turbine Hall and then check out the incredible exhibitions that are on: Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet, Leigh Bowery! and Do Ho Suh: Walk the House.

Unwind in the peaceful grounds 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 inspiring exhibitions? Experience sculptures by contemporary artist Emii Alrai inspired by the house's Naples collection.

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 opening 17 May, Garden Futures: Designing with Nature, digging into the power of green spaces.

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. In their current exhibition, discover an influential German artist whose work examines post-war Germany's cultural legacy and the horrors of its past.

Reopening on Friday 11 April, a day out at Jupiter Artland is a showstopper. This award-winning contemporary sculpture garden and art gallery boasts 120 acres to explore. You'll encounter permanent works nestled in the landscape by artists including Tracey Emin, Phyllida Barlow and Antony Gormley. Visit a solo exhibition by Jonathan Baldock, a contemporary artist whose unique installations explore queer and working-class history.

Experience masterpieces from every major tradition in Western European painting from 1200 to 1930 at the National Gallery in London. With over 65 rooms to explore, expect to see works by some of the world's best-known artists, from Rembrandt to Rubens, Vermeer to van Gogh. Step into a golden age of painting in their blockbuster exhibition, Siena: The Rise of Painting 1300-1350, and learn about a moment in art history that changed the trajectory of Western painting.