History Craft
Workshops at the Museum
Want to help your pupils get more creative whilst learning more about your history topic? We have just the thing!
In these workshops, we use objects from the Museum’s collections as inspiration for a craft project which your pupils take home as a unique souvenir of their visit.
Workshop topics currently include:
Toy Making
Stone Age Jewellery
Bronze Age Beakers
Roman Mosaics
Anglo Saxon Braiding and Weaving
Anglo Saxon Embroidery
Tudor Stained Glass
Victorian Embroidery
World War One: Princess Mary Boxes
World War Two: Make Do and Mend
World War Two: Dig for Victory
Workshops are available Tuesday to Friday and run between 10am to 11:30am, and cost £4.50 per student. They can be adapted for all Key Stages.
Keep up to date with what is going on at the Museum!
OUR USUAL OPENING TIMES
Usual opening hours:
Tuesday to Fridays, 11am to 5pm
Saturdays, 10am to 4pm.
FREE ENTRY!
We are closed on Sundays and Mondays, including Bank Holidays
Please note:
– At present there the disabled lift from street level to the ground floor of the Old Town Hall is out of order. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience whilst Richmond Council carry out the repair works.
– The lift from the ground floor to the second floor of the Old Town Hall is being serviced on Wednesday 21 August so the only way to access the Museum will be via two flights of stairs. We apologise for the inconvenience whilst Richmond Council carry out these essential works.
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FAMILIES
Using objects from the Museum’s handling collection, learn more about the history of the local area and have a go at arts and craft activities!