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Find our Christmas stockings hidden around the museum, and visit the festive Tivvy Bumper steam engine. PLUS Christmas crafts on Saturday 2nd, 9th and 16th December, from 10.30am - 12pm. Drop-in, no need to book. Book for Christmas at the museum online.
Find out what Archaeologists do and explore our dig tray – what will you uncover? Hunt in our dig trays to see what artefacts you can find! Drop in sessions 10 – 12 and 1 – 3. Part of normal admission.
Find out what Archaeologists do and explore our dig tray – what will you uncover? Hunt in our dig trays to see what artefacts you can find! Drop in sessions 10 – 12 and 1 – 3. Part of normal admission.
Make creepy (or friendly!) spider decorations. £3 per child with paying adult (£2 per child with museum member). Drop in. 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm
Our popular Halloween Museum at night event returns! Visit the museum by torchlight (it will be darker from 6pm) and find the museum ghosts! Tickets: £7 per adult (£7.70 with Gift Aid) £3.50 for museum members (£3.85 with Gift Aid) £3 per child £2 per child with...
Follow the clues to discover the Halloween characters hidden around the museum. Younger visitors can spot our pumpkins. Dress to Impress and come in your best Halloween outfits! Part of normal admission. Book online for Halloween Half Term 2023.
Join in with job related crafts and make something to take home. £3 per child with paying adult (£2.50 with member). Drop in sessions, no need to book. 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm
Join in with job related crafts and make something to take home. £3 per child with paying adult (£2.50 with member) Drop in sessions, no need to book. 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm.
Join in with job related crafts and make something to take home. £3 per child with paying adult (£2.50 with member) Drop in sessions, no need to book. 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm.
Join in with job related crafts and make something to take home. More details coming soon!
Join in with job related crafts and make something to take home. £3 per child with paying adult (£2.50 with member) Drop in sessions, no need to book. 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm.
Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes museum experience! Sneak under the barriers and behind the doors that say 'private' to learn about what people working in museums do. Get hands on with some of our favourite objects and learn about how we look after them. Get...