Summer Learning Activities for Kids at Bristol Museum & M Shed

This Summer there are some fun and fascinating activities at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and M Shed.

From mask making to dinosaurs, there’s something for everyone!

Arty animals with artist Christine Allison
Meet professional artist Christine Allison and her intriguing mixed-up animals.

Christine will help you explore the museum wildlife collections looking for inspiration, sketch your ideas and then design a mixed-up creature of your own.

Children over 8 years old can take part in this session unaccompanied. We will contact you to arrange this once you have purchased a ticket. Suitable for children aged 7-10 years.

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
10.00am-12.00pm & 1pm-3pm
31 July 2019
£10 – book online in advance
Ages 7-10
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How to be a Roman
Find out about the Romans in Bristol in this Roman-themed workshop.

Taste Roman food, dress up in Roman clothes, play Roman games, make crafts and handle real artefacts in this hand-on workshop.

Children over 8 years old can take part in this session unaccompanied. We will contact you to arrange this once you have purchased a ticket. Suitable for children aged 7-10 years.

M Shed
10.30am-1.00pm
6 August 2019
£10 – book online in advance
Ages 7-10
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Marvellous Masks
Handle amazing masks from around the world. Explore our collections looking for inspiration for your own mask, and then make a mask of your own to take home.

One parent or carer will need to accompany their child/children for this workshop (up to a maximum of 3 children). Suitable for children aged 6-8 years.

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
10.30am – 1.00pm
14 August
£10 – book online in advance
Ages 6-8
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What a Knight!
Take part in a merry medley of Medieval-themed activities.

Children will learn about heraldry, make Pilgrim badges, try brass rubbing, handle real and replica objects, taste Medieval food and make a stained glass window decoration.

One parent or carer will need to accompany their child/children for this workshop (up to a maximum of 3 children).

Suitable for children aged 7-10 years.

M Shed
10.30am-1.00pm
20 August 2019
£10 – book online in advance
Ages 7-10
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Dinosaur Detectives
Budding palaeontologists can find out all about dinosaurs in this hands-on roar-some workshop. Meet the Bristol dinosaur, handle fossils, dress up and even make a fossil cast to take home.

A maximum of one parent or carer will need to accompany their child/children attending this workshop (for up to 3 children).

Suitable for children aged 6-8 years.

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
10.30am – 1.00pm
21 August 2019
£10 – book online in advance
Ages 6-8 (1 adult only will need to accompany children)
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Egypt Explorers
Sail down the Nile with us and discover ancient Egypt. Children will love this hands-on workshop exploring pyramids, pharaohs and mummification.

Explore Egyptian artefacts, make papyrus paper, practice hieroglyphic writing and decorate a mini sarcophagus, all inspired by our fantastic Egypt gallery.

Children over 8 years old can take part in this session unaccompanied. We will contact you to arrange this once you have purchased a ticket.

Suitable for children aged 7-10 years.