Immerse yourself in the world of Mary Anning: explore real fossils and use these to make your own clay ammonite to take home. Dress up as Mary Anning and her brother Joseph and hear ‘first-hand’ about her life. Find out about her experience as a working-class, woman scientist in the 1800s, and discover how her fossils arrived in our collection.
Dive deeper into the history of Mary Anning by exploring her letters, drawings and other materials in our archives.
Space in our Clore Learning Studio is limited so you may wish to return later. This event is suitable for families. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Come and explore, play, create and have fun with materials in our Creative Studio! Play Make Saturday is a free monthly make and play workshop for families.
Workshops are free and supported by the Fitz Families team. All materials are included, and the workshops are suitable for children aged 5-12 years with their parents and carers.
Where: Creative Studio on the lower ground floor
When: Activity slots at 10am, 11am, 2pm & 3pm. This is a pre-booked activity lasting 45 minutes.
Join us for a relaxed morning at the Museum for all the family.
Drop-in runs 10am-12pm
No need to book, just drop in.
These free events build upon our ‘Family Welcome Project’, a participatory research project with the North Cambridge Child and Family Centre.
Join us for a hands-on crafting session and create your own beautiful paper orchid flower! Using simple materials and guided steps, you’ll craft a paper orchid bloom to take home—no green fingers required. We’ll also have some amazing real plants for you to have a look at and learn about.
Booking essential. All children must be accompanied. Standard Garden entry charge on the day applies for adults.
Tickets available form Wednesday 15th January.
Ever since prehistoric painters used constellations to decorate rocks, people have always been interested in the moon, stars and planets. Explore the solar system with orreries, astrolabes and telescopes, check out globes of the moon and planets and invent your own constellation!
Ever since prehistoric painters used constellations to decorate rocks, people have always been interested in the moon, stars and planets. Explore the solar system with orreries, astrolabes and telescopes, check out globes of the moon and planets and invent your own constellation!
Ever since prehistoric painters used constellations to decorate rocks, people have always been interested in the moon, stars and planets. Explore the solar system with orreries, astrolabes and telescopes, check out globes of the moon and planets and invent your own constellation!
Celebrate the festive season by crafting your very own Yule Wand from natural materials! Add a little holiday magic by casting your Christmas spell with your handmade creation.
Ages 3 +
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event. Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
