Step back in time and discover the beauty of historical egg collections with this engaging summer workshop inspired by the temporary exhibition, 'Wonders: 190 years of Saffron Walden Museum'.
Children will have the exciting opportunity to paint their own 3D paper eggs, replicating the exquisite eggs found in collections of the past.
Ages 3+. Younger children welcome but will need much more help from their grown-up.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Dive into the fascinating world of fossils with this hands-on summer craft workshop, where children can paint their very own plaster fossil.
This creative activity offers kids the chance to bring ancient history to life by adding colour and detail to carefully crafted plaster replicas of real fossils. By the end of the session, every child will leave with a beautifully painted fossil to treasure as a special reminder of their prehistoric adventure. Perfect for young artists and future paleontologists alike!
Step into the enchanting world of miniature museums with this Wonderkammer craft event, designed especially for children this summer!
Inspired by the Museum's temporary exhibition, this hands-on workshop invites young creatives to design and build their very own miniature museum inside a wooden frame.
Kids will have the chance to carefully select and arrange tiny treasures, fascinating objects, and colourful pictures, turning their frame into a unique, personal collection.
Ages 8+. Younger children welcome but will need much more help from their grown-up.
Come and join us at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for a Thursday afternoon of puzzles, challenges, and crafting. It's free, fun and there's no need to book. See you there.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Come and join us at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for a Thursday afternoon of puzzles, challenges, and crafting. It's free, fun and there's no need to book. See you there.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Come and join us at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for a Thursday afternoon of puzzles, challenges, and crafting. It's free, fun and there's no need to book. See you there.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Come and join us at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for a Thursday afternoon of puzzles, challenges, and crafting. It’s free, fun and there’s no need to book. See you there.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Step into the Play Pavilion, an imagination playground for families inspired by nature in art and bursting with creative possibilities. Explore, invent, and play together - let your imagination run wild all summer long, rain or shine!
Where: Front lawn at the Fitzwilliam Museum
When: Drop in anytime between 12pm and 3pm, Tuesday - Sunday, no booking needed from 5 to 31 August 2025.
Meet Jeannie Booth and Simon Crowhurst, part of a team at the University of Cambridge that investigates tiny, microscopic fossils to learn about oceans and climate thousands of years ago.
Search for 'microfossils' using our powerful microscopes, and find out how they can tell us about past climates.
Please note, this is a family activity designed for children.
Free, drop-in.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Meet University of Cambridge Earth scientist Julian Pahl, who studies lava from Hawaiian volcanoes to investigate volcanic processes before an eruption. Get hands-on with with some real (cooled!) lava. Explore beautiful lava minerals under powerful microscopes, and find out what it's like to investigate active volcanoes as a job.
Please note, this is a family activity, designed for children.
Free, drop-in.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
