Behind the Scenes Tour at Wiltshire Museum
Wiltshire Museum 41 Long Street, Devizes, SN10 1NS, Devizes, Wiltshire, United KingdomAn opportunity to take a tour behind the scenes at the Museum. Tours last 1.5-2hours, places limited.
An opportunity to take a tour behind the scenes at the Museum. Tours last 1.5-2hours, places limited.
Major exhibition highlighting how John Piper (1903-92) responded to the landscape and architecture of the south country of Wiltshire and Dorset. Piper made some of his most significant paintings of subjects from this area, including Stourhead, Fonthill and Lacock, and one of his finest early collages is of the neolithic site at Avebury. The exhibition […]
The session will look at different time periods through exploring the faces found on artefacts in the Museum. Sessions at 10:30am for ages 6-11 years and 1:30pm for older children and teens.
Suitable for 8-13 year olds focused around current collections and exhibitions to look at archaeology, history, natural history and art, and take part in practical activities such as archaeological recording, experiments, art, and walks to local archaeological sites.
Suitable for 5-7 year olds and will be an introduction to popular topics and take part in fun activities such as role play, art and craft, dressing in costume and exploring the galleries. 4 year olds who have started school (or are being home educated) are welcomed.
Craft sessions with a variety of activities suitable for ages 3-11 years, prebooking essential as places are limited. Sessions run 10:30am-12pm and 1:30-3pm.
After school craft sessions sometimes inspired by the Museum and its collections, with a different craft to learn and do each time. Suitable for ages 12-16 years, booking essential.
A display of works by Horton Colour Pencil Society, a combination of local artists and their passion for coloured pencils. Entry included in standard Museum admission (under 18s free).
With stories and multi-sensory fun for children aged 2-5 years. Each session starts with a story before using different materials, sounds and games to make something to take home.