28/08/2022
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free, booking required
Event information
Time
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Price
Free, booking required
What
Family events
Where
Museum of Cambridge
Who
5+

Explore some of the museum’s collection of 20,000 objects in this fun, family-friendly workshop.

Unbox these time capsules from the past and discover the treasures hidden inside. Then make a treasure box of your own!

What will you put into your time capsule treasure box?

Ages 5-10

To book, search online for: Museum of Cambridge Events - Eventbrite

For those who are isolating or vulnerable, online versions of the workshops are available. Please email sarah.hutton@museumofcambridge.org.uk for further details.

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