Museum of London

October half term

23-31 October 2010

Spend the day together as a family… If you’re looking for something fun and free for all the family to do during February half term then come along to Museum of London for a great day out that everyone can enjoy, from under 5s to over 60s!

Family drop-in activities

Sat 23 – Sun 31 Oct, 11am – 4pm
FREE 3+
Drop in and enjoy hands-on activities throughout October half term in our Clore Learning Centre. Create a piece of art inspired by our collection, have a go at building a famous London landmark, or use our e-learning studio to explore London's history using digital technology.

A ship loaded with...

Sat 23 & Sun 24 Oct, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm
FREE 5+
Explore the goods arriving in London as part of the Triangular Trade in this sweet-smelling art drop in activity. Your ship could be loaded with coffee, sugar, rum or tobacco.

Victorian spice seller

Sat 23 & 30 Oct, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
FREE 5+
Having arrived from Morocco, our Victorian spice seller sells his goods as medicines and ointments. Hear his story and learn what his London is like.

The king of beggers

Sun 24 & Mon 25 Oct, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
FREE 5+
Billy Waters was a black street busker, who became a popular character in central London in the 1780s. Learn more about this charismatic man in our storytelling session.

The vanilla orchid

Mon 25 & Tue 26 Oct, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm
FREE 3+
In 1841 Edmond Albius changed the future of vanilla. Learn how this very clever man made sure we didn't run out of vanilla orchids, then make your own scented orchid to take home.

A fight for freedom

Tue 26 & Fri 29 Oct, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
FREE 5+
Mary Prince's fight for freedom brought her to London where her story was used to help end slavery in the 1800s. Meet Mary and hear her story of determination, compassion and survival.

The Big Draw at Museum of London

Wed 27 Oct, 10.30am – 3.30pm
FREE
Celebrate The Big Draw at Museum of London with drawing and making activities and special workshops for families throughout the day.

Joint effort

Wed 27 & Thu 28 Oct, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
FREE 5+
To ensure sugar, coffee and cocoa got harvested and ready for shipping to London, workers would travel from plantation to plantation in 1940s Haiti. In return for their help, the landowners put on a big party with food, music and dancing. Our storyteller will make the party come to life once more.

The Big Draw at Museum of London: Building London!

Wed 27 Oct, 12-12.30pm & 2-2.30pm
FREE but tickets allocated on arrival
Come and help us make a giant model of London, full of fantastic buildings! This is a creative workshop for families as part of our Big Draw day. Suitable for all children aged 2+.

Meet Mary Seacole

Thu 28 Oct, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
FREE 5+
Find out more about the extraordinary nurse who helped many soldiers during the Crimean War and how she came to settle in London in this entertaining gallery drama.

Badge of support

Sat 30 & Sun 31 Oct, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm
FREE 5+
Many Londoners wore a badge to show their support for the ending of the slave trade in the early 1800s. We still use badges today to show our support, maybe for a political party or animal charity. Learn more about the Wedgewood cameo and design a new badge to say something about a subject you feel strongly about.

Meet Abudia Megiste

Sun 31 Oct, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
FREE 5+
This wealthy woman travelled the vast Roman Empire with her husband. Originally from Africa, find out how she felt about the climate, food and life in Roman London.

Museum of London Docklands

Find out what's also happening during October half term at Museum of London Docklands.

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