May half term
2-10 June 2012
Spend the day together as a family! If you’re looking for something fun and free for all the family then come along to the Museum of London for a great day out that everyone can enjoy, from under 5s to over 60s!
Sporty galleries
Sat 2 Jun, Mon 4 Jun, Fri 8 Jun,Sat 9 Jun & Sun 10 Jun, 12-12.35pm
& 3-3.35pm
Join us for a sporty talk in our galleries and learn about London’s connection to the Olympics. 7+
Homes of the Olympics
Sat 2 Jun & Sun 3 Jun, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm
Take a closer look at the venues of the London Olympics, both past and present, in this creative art workshop. 5+
Going the distance
Sun 3 Jun & Mon 4 Jun 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3.30-4pm
Listen to a marathon story that will explore how the 1948 London Olympics changed the sport forever. 5+
Diamond Jubilee gift
Tue 5 Jun, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm
Make a special commemorative gift for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee inspired by other similar gifts in our collection. 5+
Remembering the Coronation
Tue 5 Jun, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
Come and hear a story of one woman’s memories of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II exactly 60 years ago. 5+
Animal Olympics
Wed 6 Jun, 10.30-11am, 11.30am – 12pm & 2-2.30pm
Everyone knows who would win a race between a hare and a tortoise, but what about a hare and a hedgehog? Find out in this special storytelling session. 1+
An Olympic game
Wed 6 Jun & Thu 7 Jun, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm
Take part in the Olympics. Create a board game based on fun facts from both the 1948 and 2012 London Games. 5+
From radio to YouTube*
Thu 7 Jun & Fri 8 Jun, 12.30-1.30pm, 2-3pm & 3.30-4.30pm
Starting with the portable radio developed for the 1948 London Olympics, explore how to keep up to date in 2012 in this digital workshop. 5+
* tickets allocated on arrival.
A poster for the Olympics
Sat 9 Jun & Sun 10 Jun, 12.30-2pm, 2.30-4pm
Make a poster to show off the London 2012 Games. 5+
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