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.
Mary Anning will be staying with us until 4.30pm, along with the dress-up activity.
Free, drop-in.
We invite families with children who have additional sensory needs to join us for our Studio Sunday Relaxed Session. These quieter art making workshops aim to provide a comfortable creative experience at Kettle’s Yard.
In our Clore Learning Studio, participants can make art inspired by artworks and ideas at Kettle’s Yard, supported by artists and volunteers. No prior art experience is required.
Activities are designed for children ages 3–11 and we encourage parents and carers to create alongside their child.
Pop in to the Polar Museum for a morning of crafts and activities all based around the world's coldest places. We'll have objects from our handling collection out and a story in the Lecture Theatre. Drop in between 10am and 1pm - no need to book. We look forward to seeing you!
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Pop in to the Polar Museum for an afternoon of crafts and activities all based around the world's coldest places. We'll have objects from our handling collection out and a story in the Lecture Theatre. Drop in between 10am and 1pm - no need to book. We look forward to seeing you!
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Pop in to the Polar Museum for a morning of crafts and activities all based around the world's coldest places. We'll have objects from our handling collection out and a story in the Lecture Theatre. Drop in between 10am and 1pm - no need to book. We look forward to seeing you!
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Mr Whipple really loved optics, instruments which use light to help scientists to see things. That means that the Whipple museum is packed with microscopes, telescopes and even spectacles and opera glasses! Come and explore some of our handling instruments, find out how to bend and reflect light and create your own spectacular spectacles.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Mr Whipple really loved optics, instruments which use light to help scientists to see things. That means that the Whipple museum is packed with microscopes, telescopes and even spectacles and opera glasses! Come and explore some of our handling instruments, find out how to bend and reflect light and create your own spectacular spectacles.
Drop in session.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Mr Whipple really loved optics, instruments which use light to help scientists to see things. That means that the Whipple museum is packed with microscopes, telescopes and even spectacles and opera glasses! Come and explore some of our handling instruments, find out how to bend and reflect light and create your own spectacular spectacles.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Mr Whipple really loved optics, instruments which use light to help scientists to see things. That means that the Whipple museum is packed with microscopes, telescopes and even spectacles and opera glasses! Come and explore some of our handling instruments, find out how to bend and reflect light and create your own spectacular spectacles.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Mr Whipple really loved optics, instruments which use light to help scientists to see things. That means that the Whipple museum is packed with microscopes, telescopes and even spectacles and opera glasses! Come and explore some of our handling instruments, find out how to bend and reflect light and create your own spectacular spectacles.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
