Join us for a family-friendly musical tour across the Fitzwilliam Museum, Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology and Museum of Zoology, with stories and music from cultures across the world performed by the Britten Sinfonia Academy.
12.30: Museum of Zoology
14.00: Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Practise capturing the amazing detail and atmosphere of skeletal photography with professional photographer Susan Elaine Jones. Discover shadow, light and composition in an amazing setting with privileged access to the newly refurbished Museum of Zoology.
19.30-21.30
Suitable for ages 18+
£30 per participant
From earthworms to beautiful butterflies, discover and create marvellous minibeasts with stories and play.
Suitable for children aged 2-5
Two sessions: 10.30-11.15 repeated 11.30-12.15
Free. Booking recommended.
Book onto a tour and uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.
Time: 15.00-16.00
Suitable for ages 12+
Tours cost £5 per person. Booking essential.
Discover the science of Zoology at this day long hands on workshop, working with researchers in the Museum and Department of Zoology. See the amazing diversity of animal life on Earth, explore how animal bodies are built, and learn about the delicate balance of ecosystems.
Suitable for ages 13-18
Time: 10.00-15.00
Drop in to discover one of the amazing specimens from the Museum's stores not normally on public display.
Time: 15.00 - 15.30
All ages.
Free. No need to book.
Discover eggs of animals past and present, and have a cracking time with egg-themed crafts in the Museum.
Suitable for ages 4+
Time: 10.00-16.30
Free. No need to book.
Natural history museums are magical places. They inspire awe and wonder in the natural world and help us understand our place within the animal kingdom. But they are places for people, made by people.
Discover eggs of animals past and present, and have a cracking time with egg-themed crafts in the Museum.
Suitable for ages 4+
Time: 10.00-16.30
Free. No need to book.
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