What's On at the Museum of Canterbury
Museum of Canterbury and Rupert Bear Museum
Stour Street
Canterbury
CT1 2NR
Telephone: + 44 (0)1227 475 202
email: museums@canterbury.gov.uk
Open: Monday - Saturday 11.00 - 16.00 (last entry) except Good Friday and Christmas, and from June until end September on Sundays from 13.30 -16.00 (last entry)
Admission charges from 1 April 2010 until 31 March 2011- Adults £3.60, children (5 - 18) £2.30. Family ticket £9.20. Group discounts available.
Little Ruperts
Pre-school activity for 2-5 year olds with an accompanying adult.
2nd Thursday each month 10 to 11am
12 August 2010 - Teddy Bears' Picnic
Story telling, singing and art activities for the under 5s with Rupert, Bagpuss and friends. Materials and refreshments provided. £2 per child - accompanying adult free.
Please book in advance to avoid disappointment. Tel 01227 475 202
Fun and Educational Events
Summer 2010
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Relic! Join the Quest
Free family trails running until end of December 2010
The Elizabethans at Home
Family activity day
Saturday 17 July 11am to 4pm
Discover what home life was like for rich and poor in Elizabethan Canterbury. Investigate objects, try on costume, see the Elizabethan wall painting and mix Tudor paint recipes to create your own piece of painted plaster.
Drop in event for ages two to adult. Usual museum admission prices apply, plus £1 materials charge for making the painted plaster.
Part of the Festival of British Archaeology.
Canterbury's Elizabethan Painted Plaster
Meet the Conservator and enjoy a glass of wine and a piece of cherry cake!
Monday 19 July 2pm to 3.30pm
Investigate the Museum of Canterbury’s newly conserved Elizabethan wall painting with conservator Maureen Lovering. Discover how the painting was made, the Kentish flowers and fruits that make up the design, and the recent conservation process. See other museum objects conserved by Maureen including 17th century heart-shaped brickwork and Epstein’s bust of Joseph Conrad. Then enjoy a glass of wine or fruit juice and a slice of cherry cake in the museum garden or Victorian parlour if wet.
Advance booking essential due to limited numbers, tel 01227 475 202. £6 per person, no concessions (max 25 people) .
The Vikings and Noggin the Nog!
Family activity day
Wednesday 11 August 11am to 4pm
Discover what happened when the Vikings pillaged Canterbury. Listen to stories, dress in costume, write your name in runes, see rare Viking artefacts, make a fun helmet or shield, and view Noggin the Nog artwork and films.
Drop in event. Usual admission prices apply. Ages five to adult.
Minibeasts Hunt!
Young naturalists' event
Thursday 19 August - one hour sessions between 10am and 3pm
Meet at the Museum of Canterbury. Search for minibeasts in a fun safari around the museum and nearby Greyfriars Garden. Find out about flowers and plants and discover some ferocious predators of the River Stour.
Advance booking required 01227 475 202. Usual museum admission prices apply. For ages three to adult.
There is a small entry charge for all visitors to some special events to cover costs. This charge includes admission to the whole museum. For all other events entry is free to city council Residents Card holders and their families. For non-card holders, usual admission prices apply.
www.canterbury-museums.co.uk
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Information correct at time of printing but may change.
www.canterbury-museums.co.uk
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Information correct at time of printing but may change.
