Drop-in runs 10am-12pm
Join us for a relaxed morning at the Museum for all the family. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit. There’s 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.
This session will be based in Gallery 6 and have a Christmas Story Theme
Whether you're a first-time visitor or a regular at the museum, our festive drawing activity is the perfect way to explore the galleries through the lens of your imagination and artistic skills.
Artist Rose Feather has created a playful design for you to use as you sketch, doodle, and interpret the exhibits in your own unique way!
This free, printed activity is available to collect from the Founder's and Courtyard Entrances between 21st December and 5th January.
Hear stories, play games and explore our collections with tales of monkeys and their friends at the Museum. Suitable for children aged 2-5.
The afternoon Early Years session, 1-2pm, is suitable for babies aged 0-18 months and their parents and carers.
Join artist Sally Todd who will lead fun, hands-on, playful activities for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their grown-ups. This relaxed and social session takes place around the Museum.
Please note: please only purchase 1 ticket per family (up to 2 adults and up to 3 children).
The morning Early Years session, 10-11:30am is suitable for children aged 18 months - 5 years and their parents and carers.
Join artist Sally Todd who will lead fun, hands-on, playful activities for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their grown-ups. This relaxed and social session takes place around the Museum.
Note: please only purchase 1 ticket per family (up to 2 adults and up to 3 children).
The Fitzwilliam Museum has picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit. There’s 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
For this exhibition Kettle's Yard invites children and young people in Cambridge to create artworks about what matters to them today, in any artistic style or medium, from local to global issues; from their home to our shared planet; from love for families, friends and communities to concern for nature, animals and the environment.
A selection of artworks created by Kettle’s Yard’s partner schools and community groups will also be on display.
Join us for a free drop-in session and explore our new handling boxes, designed with multi-sensory elements to enhance the museum experience for younger visitors.
Activity boxes to explore:
Maths and Measuring
Science of Sound
The Art and Science of Light
Human Body
Earth and Space
Inventions and Discoveries
Modelling Science
Join us for a free drop-in session and explore our new handling boxes, designed with multi-sensory elements to enhance the museum experience for younger visitors.
Activity boxes to explore:
Maths and Measuring
Science of Sound
The Art and Science of Light
Human Body
Earth and Space
Inventions and Discoveries
Modelling Science
Find animals big and small in the Museum of Zoology. Hear stories, play games and make your own whale tail to take home with you.
Suitable for ages 2-5.
There are two sessions, one starting at 10.30 - 11.15 and another starting at 11.30 - 12.15. Both sessions are the same.
