Museum Marvels
Join our FREE gallery tours and dive deeper into the hidden stories, mysteries, and behind-the-scenes secrets of our incredible collection!
Every Thursday at 2pm, tours last 20-30 minutes
Every month has a different theme:
January: Georgian Richmond
February: Tourism Exhibition Highlights
March: Richmond’s Victorian Workhouse
April: Rationing in Richmond
May: Medieval Monks in Richmond
June: Summer Exhibition Highlights
July: Summer Exhibition Highlights
August: No tours – break for the summer
September: More Than Meets The Eye…
October: Ghosts, Magic and Murder!
November: Richmond in WWI
December: Christmas with the Tudors
COFFEE AND CRAFTING
Each month we will be exploring the story behind a beautifully crafted object in the Museum’s collection. Then we will help you start your own craft project inspired by the object and at the end of the workshop you have a goody bag of materials to take home and keep crafting!
Click here to find out more and book your places
FAMILY WORKSHOPS: MAKE DO AND MEND
Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 August, 10am to 12noon
Make Do and Mend
Be inspired by the story of a World War Two era patchwork dress and create your own patchwork and visible mending inspired craft
Workshops are £6 per child, adults are FREE
(You can also book FREE places for children not doing the craft, like under 5s who may not be quite ready for it yet!)
FAMILY WORKSHOP: BRING ON THE BLING
Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 August, 10am to 12noon
Be dazzled by some amazing beaded wedding shoes in the Museum’s collection, and upcycle some tote bags with recycled materials and bling!
Workshops are £6 per child, adults are FREE
(You can also book FREE places for children not doing the craft, like under 5s who may not be quite ready for it yet!)
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