Expeditions to far-flung places to collect specimens sound like the stuff of adventure stories, but still take place today. This international expedition lasted 18 months, and sought to provide the first detailed biological survey of Henderson Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and work on Pitcairn itself, once home of the mutineers from HMS Bounty.

10.30-11.15, repeated 11.30-12.15

Suitable for children aged 2-5.

Booking recommended. 

Each week we gather in the gallery for a short talk by a subject specialist, followed by related object handling or a closer look. There are six weekly sessions:

Follow the step-by-step instructions on our worksheets to create your own drawings of some of the Museums most iconic prehistoric animals.