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museum baby: Prehistory

museum baby: Prehistory

Prehistory

We invite babies (under two years old) to the Yorkshire Museum to make a prehistoric cave painting, dress up as cave people, and hunt the wild animals.

Special baby sessions linked to exhibitions, including songs and sensory activities for babies and their carers. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the early years Curriculum. A perfect introduction to museums!

Sessions are now FREE! Museum admission applies for adults. (Free admission for under 5’s) Booking Essential

Get 12 months unlimited access to York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum and Yorkshire Museum with a YMT Card.

Sessions run term time only.

Please book sessions using our Eventbrite page, using this link: http://tinyurl.com/oh46tnj

Please Note: If you are unable to attend please cancel your booking to allow others to participate.

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Museum Monkey: Victorian & Edwardian Entertainment

Museum Monkey: Victorian & Edwardian Entertainment

Victorian & Edwardian Entertainment

We invite early year explorers to the York Castle Museum to play with the Punch and Judy set and make a cardboard model of an Edwardian beach hut.

Activities for children aged two to five years old which include songs, stories, games and craft activities. Sessions are based on familiar preschool play areas, which are enhanced to help children learn about the museum’ collections and exhibitions through play. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the Early Years curriculum.

Sessions are now FREE! Museum admission applies for adults. (Free admission for under 5’s) Booking Essential

Get 12 months unlimited access to York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum and Yorkshire Museum with a YMT Card.

Sessions run term time only.

Please book sessions using our Eventbrite page, using this link: http://tinyurl.com/oh46tnj

Please Note: If you are unable to attend please cancel your booking to allow others to participate.

Read more >

museum baby: Egyptian

museum baby: Egyptian

Egyptian

We invite babies (under two years old) to the Yorkshire Museum to wrap the mummy, build a pyramid and listen to the story of Egyptians.

Special baby sessions linked to exhibitions, including songs and sensory activities for babies and their carers. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the early years Curriculum. A perfect introduction to museums!

Sessions are now FREE! Museum admission applies for adults. (Free admission for under 5’s) Booking Essential

Get 12 months unlimited access to York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum and Yorkshire Museum with a YMT Card.

Sessions run term time only.

Please book sessions using our Eventbrite page, using this link: http://tinyurl.com/oh46tnj

Please Note: If you are unable to attend please cancel your booking to allow others to participate.

Read more >

Book Club

Book Club

Join the book club with a difference. A friendly bunch of people who are passionate about history, museums and books. Come along to any of the sessions for a lively discussion regardless of whether you like or even finished the book! Included in museum admission. No need to book. Book list: Oct 19: Beowulf translated […]

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October Half Term: Big Draw Family Activities

October Half Term: Big Draw Family Activities

Drop in Family Friendly Big Draw sessions. Use everyday objects from York Castle Museums collection to inspire your drawing.

Included in admission. No need to book.

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Make a Masterpiece

Make a Masterpiece

Family Friendly drop in activities based on the exhibition, Making a Masterpiece: Bouts and Beyond

Please note the event starts at 10:30 am- 1 pm and 2 pm- 4 pm.

This event is free with your gallery admission. There’s no need to book.

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Make a Masterpiece

Make a Masterpiece

Family Friendly drop in activities based on the exhibition, Making a Masterpiece: Bouts and Beyond

Please note the event starts at 10:30 am- 1 pm and 2 pm- 4 pm.

This event is free with your gallery admission. There’s no need to book.

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Make a Masterpiece

Make a Masterpiece

Family Friendly drop in activities based on the exhibition, Making a Masterpiece: Bouts and Beyond.

Please note the event starts at 10:30 am- 1 pm and 2 pm- 4 pm.

This event is free with your gallery admission. There’s no need to book.

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Museum Monkeys Early Years Explorers: Vikings

Museum Monkeys Early Years Explorers: Vikings

Early Years Explorers (two – five years old) Thursdays, 10am – 11am Activities for children aged two to five years old which include songs, stories, games and craft activities. Sessions are based on familiar preschool play areas, which are enhanced to help children learn about the museum’ collections and exhibitions through play. Sessions are a […]

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Museum Baby: Toys

Museum Baby: Toys

Museum Baby (two years and under) Fridays, 10am – 11am Special baby sessions linked to exhibitions, including songs and sensory activities for babies and their carers. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the early years Curriculum. A perfect introduction to museums! Sessions are now FREE! Museum […]

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