Join staff from the Whipple Museum and Cambridge University Library for this hands-on session exploring how to collect and observe plants just like Darwin and his friends Arnold and Carolina Dodel-Port. Children will get the chance to use microscopes at the University Library and learn about the structure
Join staff from the Zoology Museum and Cambridge University Library for this hands-on session searching for minibeasts just like Charles Darwin. Children will get the chance to search for insects in the grounds of the University Library followed by a craft activity where they will get to create their own creature to take home.
Important information:
Join staff from the Zoology Museum and Cambridge University Library for this hands-on session searching for minibeasts just like Charles Darwin. Children will get the chance to search for insects in the grounds of the University Library followed by a craft activity where they will get to create their own creature to take home.
Important information:
Develop your mosaic skills by learning how to create intricate designs for a clay bowl, which you will make during the session.
Ages 7+
Each table must have at least one accompanying adult who can make their own mosaic.
Enjoy a range of tactile river-themed art activities on your own activity mat.
Ages 1-5 (but all ages welcome)
Each mat must have one accompanying adult.
Limited places - online booking essential.
Create hanging decorations and coasters by pressing real glass tesserae into air drying clay.
Ages 5+
Each table must have at least one accompanying adult who can make their own mosaic.
Drop-in and work together to make a large time machine in the museum garden. Make your own control panel to use with it and to take home with you.
Ages 4-11
Donations welcome
Drop-in for all sorts of mammoth fun. Hold a real mammoth tooth and tusk, make a mini-mammoth, play mammoth games, and more.
Ages 4 - 11
Donations welcome
Calling fans of fans!
Drop-in for a fun afternoon of fan-based crafts. Play the fan quiz for your chance to win a prize!
Delivered in partnership with the Fan Circle
Ages 4-11 years
Join the team at Ely Museum for a this bookable workshop on mosaic-making.
Inspired by the Roman gallery at the museum, let your imagination run wild as you design and make your own mosaic coaster using stone tiles.
Ages 7-12
