summer at the museums - calendar 2014
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Events for families all summer longTRANSCRIPT
What’s On Where
Thursday 24 July
Weave with Rush & Reed The Norris Museum, St IvesMake reed swans and ducks with artist Sue Kirk. Part of the Living on Land and Water exhibition.
11.00 – 15.00
All ages
FREE (donations welcomed) – Drop-in
Archaeology DayFarmland Museum & Denny AbbeyAnother chance to find out what is really inside ancient poo! See real archaeologists at work, and lend a hand. Then have a go at searching for finds.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Friday 25 July
Mosaic MadnessMuseum of Classical ArchaeologyGet creative and drop into the Museum to design your very own Roman mosaic.
14.00 – 16.00
Ages 5+
FREE – Drop-in
Tuesday 29 July
Putting Your Stamp on The Polar Museum: A Children’s Tour of the MuseumThe Polar MuseumOur first tour for children. Find out all about the Polar Regions and everything from explorers to shamanism. Create your own Polar stamp in a craft session inspired by our Polar Post displays.
10.00 – 11.00
Ages 7 – 13
FREE – Pre-book [email protected]
CSI Classics: Detectives at the MuseumMuseum of Classical ArchaeologyUncover yet another dastardly crime in the Museum. Look for clues and put together the evidence, tell the story and find the culprit with storyteller Marion Leeper. Just follow the trail of pomegranate seeds…
14.00 – 16.00
Ages 7 – 11
FREE – Pre-book 01223 330402/ museum-educationclassics.cam.ac.uk
Wednesday 30 July
The Iron AgeWisbech & Fenland MuseumCeltic shield making – make a Celtic face and use Celtic printing blocks.
10.30 – 14.30
All ages
50p per child – Drop-in
Hands-On with HistorySaffron Walden MuseumJoin us for craft activities inspired by our archaeology, local history and natural history collections.
11.00 – 13.00/14.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies (children under 18 FREE) – Drop-in
Eels Alive! Farmland Museum & Denny AbbeyLearn about these fascinating creatures and find out more about where they lived. Follow the slippery trail and make your own eel-man.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Family Drop-In: Light & ReflectionStained Glass Museum, ElyGet creative – use recycled translucent and reflective materials to create an artwork inspired by stained glass and mirrors.
14.00 – 16.00
Ages 5+
FREE – Drop-in
Thursday 31 July
‘Boy’ Sedgwick Museum of Earth SciencesBoy’s cave is cold. Can he find somewhere warm to sleep? Join him on his prehistoric adventure to find out! Storytelling for under-5’s and their families.
10.30 – 11.30
Under-5’s
FREE – Pre-book boystorytelling.eventbrite.co.uk
Oscar & Arabella: Hot Hot HotSedgwick Museum of Earth SciencesMeet two woolly mammoths who don’t like hot weather – and find out what they do about it!
11.45 – 12.45
Under-5’s
FREE – Pre-book oscararabella.eventbrite.co.uk
Wednesday 6 August
Rockets!Cambridge Museum of TechnologyAnother chance to design, build and launch rockets with our friends from the University Engineering Department.
10.00 – 12.30
Ages 8+
Normal admission applies – Pre-book [email protected]
Fossil ImprintsSedgwick Museum of Earth SciencesCome and make your own fossil rubbing of footprints, frogs, pterosaurs and much more. See if you can find similar fossils in the museum collection.
10.30 – 12.30/13.30 – 15.30
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Family Art Week Fitzwilliam MuseumPop in during Art Week to create your own works of art to take home or add to our group installation. Explore and experiment using art materials and the museum collection for inspiration.
11:00 – 13:00/14:00 – 16:00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Hands-On with History Saffron Walden MuseumJoin us for craft activities inspired by our archaeology, local history and natural history collections.
11.00 – 13.00/14.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies (children under 18 FREE) – Drop-in
Games, Games, Games!Farmland Museum & Denny AbbeyCelebrate the Commonwealth Games – join in some alternative sports and go for gold.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Art & Alchemy: Glass Fusing Workshop IStained Glass Museum, ElyDesign and build your own glass coaster or small panel and learn how to cut glass into shapes.
14.00 – 16.00
Ages 8+
£10 per child – Pre-book 01353 660347/ [email protected]
Amazing AutomataCambridge Museum of TechnologyGet hands-on with some model engineering to make your own moving model.
14.00 – 16.30
Ages 8+
Normal admission applies – Pre-book [email protected]
Thursday 7 August
Dance Through the DecadesMuseum of CambridgeDance your way back in time and learn medieval, Tudor and folk dances or make your own ‘Diddy Dancer’ puppet to take to the smallest disco in town!
Dance workshops – Pre-book: 10.30/11.30/12.30
Craft workshop – Drop-in: 10.30 – 14.30
All ages
Normal admission applies – 01223 355159/ [email protected]
Wind in the WillowsEly MuseumFun crafts and activities with a Wind in the Willows theme.
11.00 – 12.30
Ages 5 – 11
£3 – Pre-book 01353 666655/[email protected]
Family Art Week Fitzwilliam MuseumPop in during Art Week to create your own works of art to take home or add to our group installation. Explore and experiment using art materials and the museum collection for inspiration.
11.00 – 13.00/14.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Games, Games, Games!Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey Celebrate the Commonwealth Games – join in some alternative sports and go for gold.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Awesome Artefacts: Greeks Handling SessionMuseum of Classical ArchaeologyFancy a chance to handle real Greek artefacts? Find out what these ancient objects can teach us about life in ancient Greece.
14.00 – 15.00
Ages 7 – 11
FREE – Pre-book 01223 330402/ [email protected]
Family Fun, Fenland Crafts & Wacky WindmillsBurwell Museum & Windmill
14.00 – 17.00
Ages 4 – 12
£2 per child – Drop-in
Sunday 10 August
Model Railway DayRamsey Rural MuseumCome and see miniature railways past and present and take a ride on a mini steam traction engine.
10.00 – 17.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Studio SundayKettle’s YardJoin us in the Learning Studio to make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions and collection. A chance to explore, chat, sketch, make and play.
13.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Monday 11 August
MicroworldsMuseum of Zoology (activity takes place at Whipple Museum of the History of Science)
The Museum of Zoology visits the Whipple Museum to zoom in on the miniature worlds of insects, worms and other invertebrates. Join us for a close look at the creepy crawlies living all around us!
10.30 – 13.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Wednesday 13 August
Going Postal: Storytelling & Activity SessionThe Polar MuseumHear stories of the Polar Regions and explore the ways we communicate with the rest of the world. Make your own Polar stamp in a craft session inspired by our Polar Post displays.
10.00 – 11.00
Ages 4 – 8
Free – Pre-book [email protected]
Rockets!Cambridge Museum of TechnologyAnother chance to design, build and launch rockets with our friends from the University Engineering Department.
10.00 – 12.30
Ages 8+
Normal admission applies – Pre-book [email protected]
Mini Beasts Wisbech & Fenland MuseumHave a go at making a ladybird, ant and bumble bee.
10.30 – 14.30
All ages
50p per child – Drop-in
Beastly Bedpans & Deadly Doorknobs: Art WorkshopMuseum of CambridgeTake one old, un-used object and transform it into a beastly, mythical creature! Join artist Abi Stevens who will help you bring your ideas to life.
10.30 – 12.00/13.00 – 14.30
Ages 5 – 13
£2 – Pre-book 01223 355159/[email protected]
Hands-On with History Saffron Walden MuseumJoin us for craft activities inspired by our archaeology, local history and natural history collections.
11.00 – 13.00/14.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Tudor TreasureFarmland Museum & Denny AbbeyTudors actually lived at Denny. If you follow the clues you may be able to find their treasure. Then make a treasure box to take it home in.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Burwell Museum & Windmill, Burwell, CB25 0HL www.burwellmuseum.org.uk 01638 605544
Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cambridge, CB5 8LD www.museumoftechnology.com [email protected]
Cambridge Science Centre, Cambridge, CB5 8BQ www.cambridgesciencecentre.org 01223 967965
Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Cambridge, CB2 1JE www.botanic.cam.ac.uk 01223 336265
Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon, PE29 3LF www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums/cromwell 01480 375 830
Ely Museum, Ely, CB7 4LS www.elymuseum.org.uk 01353 666655
Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk 01223 860988
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, CB2 1RB www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk 01223 332904
Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, CB3 0AQ www.kettlesyard.co.uk 01223 748100
Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology, Cambridge, CB2 3DZ www.maa.cam.ac.uk 01223 333516
Museum of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0AQ www.museumofcambridge.org.uk 01223 355159
Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge, CB3 9DA www.classics.cam.ac.uk 01223 330402
Norris Museum, St Ives, PE27 5BX www.norrismuseum.org.uk 1480 497314
The Polar Museum, Cambridge, CB2 1ER www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum 01223 336540
Ramsey Rural Museum, Ramsey, PE26 2XD www.ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk 01487 815715
Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden, CB10 1JL www.uttlesford.gov.uk/museum 1799 510333
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, Cambridge, CB2 3ER ww.sedgwickmuseum.org 01223 333456
Stained Glass Museum, Ely, CB7 4DL www.stainedglassmuseum.com 01353 660347
Wisbech & Fenland Museum, Wisbech, PE13 1ES www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk 01945 583817
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Cambridge, CB2 3RH www.hps.cam.ac.uk 01223 330906
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Summer at the Museums
24 July – 3 September 2014
Discover hands-on family fun in Cambridge and beyond
What’s On
Eels Alive!Farmland Museum & Denny AbbeyLearn about these fascinating creatures and find out more about where they lived. Follow the slippery trail and make your own eel-man.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Awesome Artefacts: Romans Handling SessionMuseum of Classical ArchaeologyFancy a chance to handle real Roman artefacts? Come along to find out what these 2,000-year-old objects can teach us about life in ancient Rome.
14.00 – 15.00
Ages 7 – 11
FREE – Pre-book 01223 330402/ [email protected]
Saturday 2 August
Puppet Making WorkshopCromwell Museum, Huntingdon (this workshop will take place in the nearby Huntingdon Library).
Make your own puppet to take home and create your own show!
10.30 – 12.30
Ages 7 – 10
£10 – Pre-book 01480 375830/cromwellmuseum@ cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Bear Hunting in the GardenCambridge University Botanic GardenMake a bear mask and go on your very own bear hunt in the Garden.
11.00 – 15.00
Ages 3+
£3 per child and normal admission for adults – Drop-in
Puppet Show: Robin Hood & His Merry MenCromwell Museum, Huntingdon (if raining, the performance will take place in the nearby Huntingdon Library).
14.00 – 15.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Family First SaturdaysFitzwilliam MuseumOn the first Saturday of each month visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point. Collect drawing materials, activities and trails to use throughout the Museum, exploring a variety of themes.
14.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Sunday 3 August
Studio SundayKettle’s YardJoin us in the Learning Studio to make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions and collection. A chance to explore, chat, sketch, make and play.
13.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Monday 4 August
Can You Believe Your Eyes?Whipple Museum of the History of ScienceExplore the magical world of optical illusions through amazing scientific instruments at the Whipple Museum. Make your own spyglasses and thaumatrope to take home.
13.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Tuesday 5 August
Can You Stand the Heat?!Museum of Zoology (activity takes place at Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology)
Discover how animals have adapted to life in the hottest parts of the world. Crafts, trails and real animal specimens from the Museum of Zoology.
10.30 – 13.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Family Art Week Fitzwilliam MuseumPop in during Art Week to create your own works of art to take home or add to our group installation. Explore and experiment using art materials and the museum collection for inspiration.
11.00 – 13.00/14.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Changes ChangesMuseum of Classical Archaeology Come along to the Museum to hear wonderful myths about people who turned into trees and bears with storyteller Marion Leeper. Design your own person-turned-into-a-plant and tell their story.
14.00 – 16.00
Ages 4 – 7
FREE – Pre-book 01223 330402/ [email protected]
Garden LanternsStained Glass Museum, ElyExplore how light transforms coloured glass and make a colourful glass lantern to take home and illuminate your garden.
14.00 – 16.00
Ages 5+
£2 per child – Drop-in
Amazing AutomataCambridge Museum of TechnologyGet hands-on with some model engineering to make your own moving model.
14.00 – 16.30
Ages 8+
Normal admission applies – Pre-book [email protected]
Thursday 14 August
Woodgreen Furry Fun DayEly MuseumWoodgreen returns to Ely Museum for a fun day of pet toy making, meeting small furry friends and getting answers to pet questions.
11.00 – 15.00
All ages
£1 per child – Drop-in
Tudor Treasure Farmland Museum & Denny AbbeyTudors actually lived at Denny. If you follow the clues you may be able to find their treasure. Then make a treasure box to take it home in.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Meet the RomansMuseum of Classical ArchaeologyStep back 2,000 years in time as we learn about the Romans. Try on Roman armour, make your own Roman sword, follow our Roman trail and more!
13.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Family Fun, Fenland Crafts & Wacky WindmillsBurwell Museum & Windmill
14.00 – 17.00
Ages 4 -12
£2 per child – Drop-in
Friday 15 August
Books & BeyondMuseum of Archaeology & AnthropologyExplore the Museum’s special exhibition, Buddha’s Word: The Life of Books in Tibet and Beyond. Get hands-on with drop-in activities and crafts for all the family.
14.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Saturday 16 August
Ramsey 1940’s DayRamsey Rural MuseumA family fun day with a 1940s twist.
10.00 – 17.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Ask the Experts & Feel a FossilSedgwick Museum of Earth SciencesBring along your geological specimens – rocks, minerals and fossils – and our experts from the Sedgwick Museum and the Museum of Zoology will help you identify them. Nothing to identify? Then test your own knowledge and get hands on with some specimens from the museums’ collections.
10.30 – 12.30/13.30 – 15.30
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Sunday 17 August
Ramsey 1940’s DayRamsey Rural MuseumA family fun day with a 1940s twist.
10.00 – 17.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Studio SundayKettle’s YardJoin us in the Learning Studio to make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions and collection. A chance to explore, chat, sketch, make and play.
13.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Cromwell’s HuntingdonCromwell Museum, HuntingdonA guided walk through the town pointing out places associated with Cromwell – more remains than you might think!
14.00 – 15.30
All ages
£3 adults/£2 children – Pre-book 01480 375830/[email protected]
Monday 18 August
Can You Believe Your Eyes?Whipple Museum of the History of ScienceExplore the magical world of optical illusions through amazing scientific instruments at the Whipple Museum. Make your own spyglasses and thaumatrope to take home.
10.30 – 13.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Animal ArchitectsMuseum of Zoology (activity takes place at Cambridge Science Centre)
Funnels, tunnels, nests and hives! Discover more about the ingenious structures created by animals with the Museum of Zoology.
11.30 – 12.15
All ages
Normal admission applies – Pre-book 01223 967965/ [email protected]
Building Bilaterian BodiesMuseum of Zoology (activity takes place at Cambridge Science Centre)
Ever wondered why we have two of most things on our bodies? Come along to our drop-in session with the Museum of Zoology to find out!
14.00 – 14.30/15.00 – 15.30
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Tuesday 19 August
Putting Your Stamp on The Polar Museum: A Children’s Tour of the MuseumThe Polar MuseumOur first tour for children. Find out all about the Polar Regions, and everything from explorers to shamanism. Create your own Polar stamp in a craft session inspired by our Polar Post displays.
10.00 – 11.00
Ages 7 – 13
Free – Pre-book [email protected]
Can You Stand the Heat?!Museum of Zoology (activity takes place at Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology)
Discover how animals have adapted to life in the hottest parts of the world. Crafts, trails and real animal specimens from the Museum of Zoology.
13.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Wednesday 20 August
Rockets!Cambridge Museum of TechnologyAnother chance to design, build and launch rockets with our friends from the University Engineering Department.
10.00 – 12.30
Ages 8+
Normal admission applies – Pre-book [email protected]
King ArthurWisbech & Fenland MuseumMake your own Excalibur and a crown fit for King Arthur or Queen Guinevere.
10.30 – 14.30
All ages
50p per child – Drop-in
Meet Your Ancestor!The Norris Museum, St IvesMeet a Stone Age man, discover how he lived and create some mini rock art to take home.
11.00 – 15.00
All ages
FREE (donations welcomed) – Drop-in
Hands-On with ClayFarmland Museum & Denny AbbeyHedgehogs, monsters, dinosaurs... just roll up your sleeves and enjoy making whatever you like with clay.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Life on the High SeasMuseum of Classical Archaeology Step back into a world of pirates, battleships and sea monsters. Learn about life on the high seas in ancient Greece and be inspired by our Myths, Memories and Mysteries exhibition to create your own sea-themed artwork.
14.00 – 15.30
Ages 7 – 11
FREE – Pre-book 01223 330402/ [email protected]
Glass & Precious Metals: Glass Fusing Workshop IIStained Glass Museum, ElyCome to this Sandwich Fusing Workshop! Design and make your own piece of fused glass art inspired by the Museum’s collection.
14.00 – 16.00
Ages 8+
£10 per child – Pre-book 01353 660347/ [email protected]
Amazing AutomataCambridge Museum of TechnologyGet hands-on with some model engineering to make your own moving model.
14.00 – 16.30
Ages 8+
Normal admission applies – Pre-book [email protected]
Thursday 21 August
Seaside Comes to Cambridge Family DayMuseum of CambridgeJoin us for a Punch and Judy show and fun seaside themed crafts and activities.
10.30 – 14.30
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Walking on Water: Historic Fen TransportEly MuseumFind out how people got around in the marshy fens of the past. Handle some real museum objects and make a paper-clip ice skate keepsake.
11.00 – 15.30
Ages 5 – 11
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Hands-On with ClayFarmland Museum & Denny AbbeyHedgehogs, monsters, dinosaurs... Just roll up your sleeves and enjoy making whatever you like with clay.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Family Fun, Fenland Crafts & Wacky WindmillsBurwell Museum & Windmill
14.00 – 17.00
Ages 4 – 12
£2 per child – Drop-in
Saturday 23 August
Bats at the BotanicCambridge University Botanic GardenJoin bat expert Nick Crumpton for a night time family bat walk at the Botanic Garden. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
20.00 – 22.00
Ages 8+
£5 – Pre-book 01223 331875
Sunday 24 August
Studio SundayKettle’s YardJoin us in the Learning Studio to make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions and collection. A chance to explore, chat, sketch, make and play.
13.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Tuesday 26 August
MicroworldsMuseum of Zoology (activity takes place at Whipple Museum of the History of Science)
The Museum of Zoology visits the Whipple Museum to zoom in on the miniature worlds of insects, worms and other invertebrates. Join us for a close look at the creepy crawlies living all around us!
13.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Wednesday 27 August
Going Postal: Storytelling & Activity SessionThe Polar MuseumHear stories of the Polar Regions and explore the ways we communicate with the rest of the world. Make your own Polar stamp in a craft session inspired by our Polar Post displays.
10.00 – 11.00
Ages 4 – 8
Free – Pre-book [email protected]
Pond LifeWisbech & Fenland MuseumGet creative and make a paper plate frog, dragonfly, newt or pond collage.
10.30 – 14.30
All ages
50p per child – Drop-in
Tractor MayhemFarmland Museum & Denny AbbeyFarms are where tractors live, so come and see where they’re hiding. Make one to take away with you.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Light-CatchersStained Glass Museum, ElyGet inspired by a world of colourful glass at the Stained Glass Museum. Create your very own translucent artwork to hang in your window.
14.00 – 16.00
All ages
£2 per child – Drop-in
Thursday 28 August
Sweetheart Pin CushionsMuseum of CambridgeInspired by letters sent home in World War I create your own special sweetheart memory pin cushion. Stick or sew to make something you’ll treasure forever.
10.30 – 12.00/13.00 – 14.30
All ages
£2 – Pre-book
01223 355159/ [email protected]
Watery WorldEly MuseumFun children’s crafts and activities with a rivers theme.
11.00 – 12.30
Ages 5 – 11
£3 – Pre-book 01353 666655/ [email protected]
Tractor MayhemFarmland Museum & Denny AbbeyFarms are where tractors live, so come and see where they’re hiding. Make one to take away with you.
12.00 – 16.00
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Meet the GreeksMuseum of Classical ArchaeologyStep back in time with us as we learn all about the ancient Greeks. Design your own Greek vase, follow our Greeks trail and more!
13.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Family Fun, Fenland Crafts & Wacky WindmillsBurwell Museum & Windmill
14.00 – 17.00
Ages 4 – 12
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Friday 29 August
Books & BeyondMuseum of Archaeology & AnthropologyExplore the Museum’s special exhibition, Buddha’s Word: The Life of Books in Tibet and Beyond. Get hands-on with drop-in activities and crafts for all the family.
14.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Sunday 31 August
Studio SundayKettle’s YardJoin us in the Learning Studio to make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions and collection. A chance to explore, chat, sketch, make and play.
13.00 – 16.00
All ages
FREE – Drop-in
Monday 1 September
Animal ArchitectsMuseum of Zoology (activity takes place at Cambridge Science Centre)
Funnels, tunnels, nests and hives! Discover more about the ingenious structures created by animals with the Museum of Zoology.
11.30 – 12.15
All ages
Normal admission applies – Pre-book 01223 967965/ [email protected]
Building Bilaterian BodiesMuseum of Zoology (activity takes place at Cambridge Science Centre)
Ever wondered why we have two of most things on our bodies? Come along to our drop-in session with the Museum of Zoology to find out!
14.00 – 14.30/15.00 – 15.30
All ages
Normal admission applies – Drop-in
Tuesday 2 September
Barking MadMuseum of Classical ArchaeologyHear magical myths about people who transformed into trees and create your own tree-inspired artwork, taking inspiration from our Myths, Memories and Mysteries exhibition.
14.00 – 15.30
Ages 7 – 11
FREE – Pre-book 01223 330402/ [email protected]
More Museum Fun…
Museum Summer Scrapbook
Tips and activities to help you explore amazing collections throughout the summer. FREE from all participating museums.
42 Days of Summer Poster Museum of Cambridge
Family ideas and activities inspired by 42 museum objects – one for each day of the holiday. Available from the museum reception or download from our website: www.museumofcambridge.org.uk
A Cambridge Safari
Walk, crawl or canter around Cambridge exploring animals in the architecture and more with this free self-guided trail from the Museum of Zoology. Catch a glimpse of a wild boar, see a pride of lions, and discover creatures from the past in the walls, floors and doorways of this wonderful city. Pick up a copy from the University of Cambridge Museums or download from: www.museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk
Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon
Free activities for children and families including costumes to try on, games and puzzles to play, and quizzes and trails to follow. Throughout the summer holidays.
Cycle of Songs
Keep up to speed on the Cycle of Songs project celebrating stage 3 of the Tour de France from Cambridge. Find out more about the project and download the free sound walk app here: www.cycleofsongs.com
Cycle your way to Discover
A self-led activities booklet, inspired by the Tour de France. Achieve an Arts Award Discover – a certified introduction to the arts – and explore the collections of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Kettle’s Yard, Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences and The Polar Museum. £10; available to order through the Fitzwilliam Museum Education Department (01223 332904). For more information visit: www.cam.ac.uk/museums/tdf
Extreme EngineeringCambridge Science CentreThis summer, discover our latest hands-on exhibition – Extreme Engineering. There will be lots of great events as well, showing off some amazing engineering ideas and equipment. For more information visit: www.cambridgesciencecentre.org
Hunt the DragonMuseum of Archaeology and AnthropologyTiny dragons, fierce dragons, dragons everywhere. Can you spot them all in the Museum displays? Pick up a FREE summer trail from reception. All summer during normal museum opening hours.
Museums Out & About
Throughout the summer, University of Cambridge Museums will be joining the ChYpPS team for their Summer Daze programme of Big WednesDaze and CommunityDaze www.cambridge.gov.uk/chypps-activities
Planet BotanicCambridge University Botanic GardenOn Planet Botanic different families of plants battle to be the best. Pick up an explorer backpack and trail to find out about plant families and hunt for their secrets hidden in the Garden. All summer during normal opening hours. Normal admission applies (accompanied children up to 16 free) – Drop-in.
Please note: the Museum of Zoology is now closed for re-development and will re-open in 2016. They will be delivering events at the Whipple Museum, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and the Cambridge Science Centre.
More information about the Museum and its re-development can be found on its website: www.museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk