Join staff from the Zoology Museum and Cambridge University Library for this hands-on session searching for minibeasts just like Charles Darwin.  Children will get the chance to search for insects in the grounds of the University Library followed by a craft activity where they will get to create their own creature to take home.  

Important information:

Join staff from the Zoology Museum and Cambridge University Library for this hands-on session searching for minibeasts just like Charles Darwin.  Children will get the chance to search for insects in the grounds of the University Library followed by a craft activity where they will get to create their own creature to take home.  

Important information:

Develop your mosaic skills by learning how to create intricate designs for a clay bowl, which you will make during the session.

Ages 7+

Each table must have at least one accompanying adult who can make their own mosaic.

Enjoy a range of tactile river-themed art activities on your own activity mat.

Ages 1-5 (but all ages welcome)

Each mat must have one accompanying adult.

Limited places - online booking essential.

Create hanging decorations and coasters by pressing real glass tesserae into air drying clay.

Ages 5+

Each table must have at least one accompanying adult who can make their own mosaic.

Drop-in and work together to make a large time machine in the museum garden. Make your own control panel to use with it and to take home with you.

Ages 4-11

Donations welcome

Drop-in for all sorts of mammoth fun. Hold a real mammoth tooth and tusk, make a mini-mammoth, play mammoth games, and more. 

Ages 4 - 11

Donations welcome

Calling fans of fans! 

Drop-in for a fun afternoon of fan-based crafts. Play the fan quiz for your chance to win a prize!

Delivered in partnership with the Fan Circle

Ages 4-11 years

Join the team at Ely Museum for a this bookable workshop on mosaic-making.

Inspired by the Roman gallery at the museum, let your imagination run wild as you design and make your own mosaic coaster using stone tiles.

Ages 7-12

Join the team at Ely Museum this summer for a fun bookable workshop where you can craft your own cap. Inspired by the Museum's temporary exhibition ‘Hold On To Your Hats’, make and design two fantastic hats to take home.

Ages 7-12

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