family events january - june

8/14/2019 Family Events January - June

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Wow!NowweunderstandwhythingsarethewaytheyaretodayThekidslearntalot!PrudenceRendersandfamily

Thestorytellingwasveryengaging,thechildrenreallyenjoyedthatItsawayofbringinghistorytolife.KellyKnightandfamily

Theressomuchtosee!Helen,CharlotteandLukeForeman

OneofthebestmuseumsinLondononeofourfavourites.AnjaandBenSteinmller

FREE FUNFOR FAMILIES!Family events for all ages at bothour venues all year round!

www.museumoflondon.org.uk020 7001 9844

FREE entry to Museum of London Docklands!Getfreeentryforupto2adultsonpresentationofthisvoucherattheMuseumofLondonDocklandsadmissiondesk.KidsgoFREEallyearround.

Terms & Conditions: This voucher allows entrance to the Museum for a

maximum of 2 adults for one visit only. Only one voucher per transaction.

Offer valid until 30 June 2010. Non-transferable and non-exchangeable.

No cash alternative. Subject to availability.


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MUSEUM OF LONDON150 London Wall, near St Pauls

Spend the daytogether as a family

Ifyourelookingforsomething

funandfreeforallthefamily

tododuringweekendsor

holidaysthencomealong

toMuseumofLondon.Our

twovenuesareeasytoget

to Museum of London

iscentrallylocatedin

theCityjustbyStPauls,

whileMuseum of London

Docklandsisjustashortwalk

fromtheshopsandrestaurants

ofCanaryWharf.

Step inside Museum of London for an unforgettablejourney through the capitals amazing past.

FindoutwhypeoplefromallovertheworldcametosettleinLondon.Travelbackhalfamillionyearsagotoatime

whenlionsandhipposroamedTrafalgarSquare!

MeetcharactersfromLondonspast,seetreasuresfromaRomantemple,witnessthefearoftheBlackDeathandndouttherealstoriesbehindtheGreatFireofLondon.

SeeasmuchoraslittleasyouliketheMuseumisfreeandhereforyourfamilyallyearroundsocomebackanytime.

InMay2010ourspectacularnewGalleries of Modern Londonwillopen.OurbiggestdevelopmentsincetheMuseumopenedin1976,the20millionprojectwilltellthestoryofLondonanditspeoplefrom1666tothepresentdayandshowhowthevibrantandunaggingenergyofLondonershasshapedthisglobalcityoverthepast350years.

Find out more at www.museumoflondon.org.uk

www.museumoflondon.org.uk | 020 7001 9844 |32|

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FAMILY FAOURITES

GalleriesofModernLondonOpening May 2010

Innovativeinteractivetechnology,specicallydesignedforfamilies,willbefullyintegratedintoournewgalleriessoyoucanenjoylearningaboutLondons

historytogether.Stepinsideanoriginalprisoncell,gobackintimetoourPleasureGardensandVictorianWalkandcheckoutfabuloustoysthroughtheages.

AnimalsofprehistoricLondonImagineelephants,mammothsandcavebearsroamingaroundthecapital!SeesomeoftheremarkableremainsleftbehindbyprehistoricanimalsinourLondonbeforeLondongallery.

LondonbeforeLondonBecomeanexplorerandgoonanobjecttreasurehunttodiscovertherealgemsinourLondonbeforeLondongallery.Boardscanbepickedupattheentrancetothegallery.

RomanLondonmarketTakeacloserlookatlifeinRomanLondonwithourmodel

oftheBasilicaandForuminourRomangallery.TrytondthedogswhohaverunawayandseewhatyoucouldbuyinRomanshops.

AthomeinSaxonLondon

BetransportedbacktoLondon1,000yearsago.ExploreaSaxonhouse,listentothehustleandbustlefromthestreetsoutsideortrytoworkoutwhatSaxonfamiliescookedandhowtheysleptinourMedievalLondongallery.

Toviewourfullprogrammeofeventsforchildrenofallagesvisitwww.museumoflondon.org.uk/families,whereyoucanalsosignuptoreceiveourfreeenewsletter.

REULAR EENTS

Every Sunday and school

holiday the Museum putson FREE family events thatsupport learning at school

as part of a great day

out together.Events include

storytelling

workshops

drama

art and much more.

ACTIITY SEETSFREE activity sheets

are available from theinformation desk for

children aged 5 and over.

FREE FAMILYEENTS

Febhalfterm13-21 Feb

Londonisconstantly

changing!Findoutaboutnewbeginningsinthecityaswemoveintospring.

Easter3-18 Apr

EverwonderedwhatitwasliketobeaRomansoldier,jesterorplaguedoctor?Findoutinourfuneventslookingatjobsthroughtheages.

Mayhalfterm29 May 6 Jun

ThishalftermhavefunandndoutaboutthelifechancesofordinaryLondonersinour

newgalleries.

FREE

NEW


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UNDER 5s

MiniMoles

babiesgroup(6monthswalking)

6 Jan 31 Mar &21 Apr 14 Jul(no sessions 17 Feb & 2 Jun)11am 12pm

Learn,playandexploretogethereveryWednesday

duringtermtime.Thissessionincludesrhymesandstoriesandanopportunitytomeetothersinarelaxedsetting.

FREE but book in advance

LittleMolestoddlersgroup(walking5years)

6 Jan 31 Mar &21 Apr 14 Jul(no sessions 17 Feb & 2 Jun)3.30-4.30pm

Learn,playandexploretogethereveryWednesdayduringtermtimeinthisfun,hands-onandcreativesession.


LittleMolestoddlersgroup:MessyMoles(walking5years)

Last Wed of each month3.30-4.30pm

ComeanduseyoursensesandgetmessytogetherinourspecialmonthlycreativesessionaspartofourLittleMolestoddlersgroup.


HolidayeventsJoinusforextrafunintheschoolholidayswhenwehavespecialeventsforunder5sandtheircarers.Oldersiblingsarealsowelcome.

Tickets allocated on arrival MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDSWest India Quay, Canary Wharf


From Roman settlement to Docklands regeneration, this

200 year old warehouse reveals the long history of Londonas a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce.

Discoverawealthofobjectsfromenormouswhalebones

toWorldWarIIgasmasksinourstate-of-the-artgalleries,whichincludeMudlarks,aninteractiveareaforchildren,andSailortown,anatmosphericre-creationof19thcenturyriversideWapping.

Takecoverinabombshelter,seewhatLondonBridgewaslikeinmedievaltimesanddiscoverthegruesomefateofcapturedpirates!

Andtheresnoneedtocrameverythingintoonevisit.ChildrenentertheMuseumFREEofchargewhileadultticketsallow

unlimitedadmissionforoneyearsoyoucancomebackasmanytimesasyoulike,leavingyoutimetoenjoyarelaxed,stress-freedayout.

www.museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands

To book your placecall 020 7001 9844

Toviewourfullprogrammeofeventsforunder5svisitwww.museumoflondon.org.uk/families,whereyoucanalsosignuptoreceiveourfreeenewsletter.


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FAMILY FAOURITES

MudlarksWeekdays duringterm time: 2-5.30pmWeekdays during schoolholidays: 11am 5 .30pmWeekends: 10am 5.30pm

MakeasplashinourexcitingchildrensgallerywhichbringsthehistoryofLondonsdockstolifethroughhands-oninteractives.Under5scan

playattrain-drivingorship-loadingorgetactiveinourspecialsoftplayarea.Heightrestrictionsapply.

SailortownVentureintothemysteriousalleywaysof19thcentury

Sailortown.EavesdropontalesofthehighseasinthepubandglimpsecuriousdisplaysintheAnimalEmporium.

GibbetcageCapturedpirateswereoftenbroughttoLondonfortrial.Heretheywereexecuted

andhungontheforeshoreinironcagesjustliketheonethathangsinourrathergrislydisplay.

WarehouseoftheWorldSmellexoticspicesonce

shippedintoLondonandstoredinitsseeminglyendlesswarehouseswiththishands-ondisplay.PlaytouchscreengamestondoutwhereintheworldimportstoLondonsdockscamefrom.

Toviewourfullprogrammeofeventsforchildrenofallagesvisitwww.museumoflondon.org.uk/families,whereyoucanalsosignuptoreceiveourfreeenewsletter.

FREE FAMILYEENTS

Every Saturday and schoolholiday the Museum holdsFREE family events, manyof which link into themes

studied at school so youcan learn about Londonshistory together.

Events include

storytelling

workshops

drama

art and much more.

Febhalfterm13-20 Feb

Joinusforfunactivitiesthis

halftermsuitableforallthefamily.Makeyourowndrum,listentostoriesandevenhaveagoatsomecomputeranimationtechniques.

ChineseNewYear21 Feb

CelebratetheYearoftheTigerwithadaypackedfullofexcitingevents.

InpartnershipwithChineseAssociationinTowerHamlets

Easter6-17 Apr

ThisEasterjoinusinthe

questfortheperfectchocolatebar,makeyouownEastereggcreature,meetaVictorianpublandladyorgetdressedupinourfantasticcostumesandplayaninstrumentasyoundoutaboutLondonersandtheirjobs!

Dockersday29 May

Joinusforadaycelebratingthehistoryofthedocks.Meetadocker,seeacooperdemonstratehiscraftandmakeasouvenirtotakehome.

Mayhalfterm29 May 5 Jun

CelebrateLondonwithourfunhalftermevents.JoinusforanexcitingstoryandturnyourfavouritecharacterintoapuppetorhelpusmakeadigitalcollageaboutmodernLondon.

FREE


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EENTS FORUNDER 5S

MiniMudlarksbabiesgroup(6monthswalking)

4 Jan 29 Mar &19 Apr 12 Jul(no sessions 15 Feb & 31 May)12.45-1.45pm

Comeandlearn,playandexploretogethereveryMondayduringtermtime.


LittleMudlarkstoddlersgroup(walking5years)

4 Jan 29 Mar &19 Apr 12 Jul(no sessions 15 Feb & 31 May)10.15am 12pm

Comeandlearn,playandexploretogetherevery

Mondayduringtermtime.Book in advance 1

Under5sstorytime7 Jan 1 Apr &22 Apr 15 Jul(no sessions 18 Feb & 3 Jun)3-3.30pm

Joinusforstories,musicandfuneveryThursdayduringterm-time.ComeandplayinMudlarksafterwards!

FREE, no advance bookingrequired

HolidayeventsJoinusforextrafunduringtheschoolholidayswithourspecialeventsforunder5sandtheircarers.Oldersiblingswelcome.

Tickets allocated on arrival

FREE entry for friendsJoinourFriendsschemeandenjoy unlimited free entry

toMuseumofLondonDocklands.Receiveacopyofourquarterlymagazine,alongwithanexcitingcalendarofevents,andget10%offintheMuseumsshopsand20%inthecafs.

Be the rst to know about events and exhibitionsTheresnoneedtotrawltheinternettondoutwhatsonhavedetailsofoureventsandexhibitions,plusspecial

offers,sentstraighttoyourinboxbysigninguptoreceiveourFREEenewsletter.

Signupatwww.museumoflondon.org.uk/enewsandbeenteredintoourregulardrawto win an iPod nano!

Termsandconditionsapply.


Toviewourfullprogrammeofeventsforunder5svisitwww.museumoflondon.org.uk/families,whereyoucanalsosignuptoreceiveourfreeenewsletter.

ForextrafunjoinusonthethirdMondayofthemonthforMusicalMondays.

ForextrafunjoinusontherstMondayofthemonthforMessyMondaysandthethirdMondayofthemonthforMusicalMondays.

To book your placecall 020 7001 9844


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Planning your visit toMuseum of London

AdmissionFREE

Opening timesOpendaily10am6pm.Closed2426December.

Eating and drinkingTheMuseumscaf,locatedinthefoyer,isrunbyaward-winning

cafdelicompanybenugo.Thecafoffersamenuofdelicioushotandcolddelilunches,sandwiches,wraps,salads,pastries

andawiderangeofcakes,plusfairlytradedcoffeesandteas,

availabletoeatinortakeaway.Aspecialchildrensmenuand

highchairsareavailableandapicnicareaisalsoopenduring

weekendsandschoolholidays.

TheMuseumwillopentwoadditionaloutletswithbenugoin

2010acafwithinthenewgalleriesandabarrestaurant.

Access and facilitiesTheMuseumisfullyaccessibletobuggiesandwheelchair

users.Lockerscanbehiredfor1peruseandbaby-changing

facilitiesarealsoavailable.Pleasecallorvisitourwebsite

tondoutabouttheservicesandfacilitiesweprovidethat

mayhelpyouduringyourvisit.

LearningSchoolvisitsandresourcesarefree.Allgroupvisits

mustbebookedinadvance.Forinformationpleasecall

020 7001 9844,visitwww.museumoflondon.org.uk

[email protected].

Any questions?IfyouhavequestionsaboutfamilyprovisionatMuseum

[email protected]

orcall020 7001 9844.

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Museum of London is easy to get to! Barbican,StPauls,Moorgate

LiverpoolStreet,CityThameslink

4,8,25,56,100,172,242,521

PlannedengineeringworksontheUndergroundmaydisrupt

yourjourneysopleasecheckwww.tfl.gov.uk beforeyouvisit.

TheMuseumentranceislocatedonapedestrianhighwalk

level.ArrivingfromStPauls,MoorgateorBarbicantube

station,thereisliftaccessfromstreetlevelatStMartins

LeGrand,AldersgateStreetandLondonWall.

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Planning your visit toMuseum of London Docklands

AdmissionAdults5(concessions3). FREEentryon13,14&21Feb,

2-5Aprand29-31Mayanddailyafter4.30pm.

Ticketsallowunlimitedentryforoneyear.

ChildrenandNUScardholdersenterFREE.

Special offer: FREE Museum entry for two adults

Pleaseseebackcoverforvoucher.

Events admissionIfyouwouldliketoattendoneofoureventsattheMuseum

pleasenotethatadultswillberequiredtopurchaseanadmission

ticket.Attendeesofchargingeventscanhoweverpurchase

ourannualticketatthespecial rate of just 3,orjustuse

thespecialvoucheronthebackcover.

Opening timesOpendaily10am6pm.Closed24-26December.

Eating and drinkingTakeabreakwithadrink,snackorafullmealin1802,ourfully

licensedasacaf,barandrestaurant,whichoffersaspecial

childrensmenu.Highchairsareavailable.Apicnicareaisopen

forfamiliesonweekendsandduringschoolholidays.

Special offer: Kids under 13 eat FREE!

GetonefreemealfromtheKiddiesLunchmenuforyourchild

witheveryadultmealpurchasedinourrestaurantanylunchtime.

OffervalidMondaytoSunday,11am3pmonpresentationof

avalidadmissionticket.

Access and facilities

TheMuseumisfullyaccessibletobuggiesandwheelchairusersandbaby-changingfacilitiesareavailablethroughout.

Any questions?IfyouhavequestionsaboutfamilyprovisionatMuseumemail

[email protected] 7001 9844.


LearningSchoolvisitsandresourcesarefree.Allgroupvisits

mustbebookedinadvance.Forinformationpleasecall

020 7001 9844,[email protected].

Museum of London Docklands is easy to get to!

WestIndiaQuay(10minutesfromBank) CanaryWharf(11minutesfromWaterloo)

CanaryWharfPier(13minutesfromLondonBridgePier)

15,115,135,277,D3,D6,D7,D8

PlannedengineeringworksontheDLRandUnderground

maydisruptyourjourneysopleasecheckwww.tfl.gov.uk

beforeyouvisit.

WestIndiaQuayLondonE144AL

=WalkingroutetotheMuseum

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