Whether you're a first-time visitor or a regular at the museum, our festive drawing activity is the perfect way to explore the galleries through the lens of your imagination and artistic skills.

Artist Rose Feather has created a playful design for you to use as you sketch, doodle, and interpret the exhibits in your own unique way!

This free, printed activity is available to collect from the Founder's and Courtyard Entrances between 21st December and 5th January. 

Hear stories, play games and explore our collections with tales of monkeys and their friends at the Museum. Suitable for children aged 2-5.

Drop in to investigate tiny fossils and spectacular minerals close-up, using our powerful microscopes. Use snapshots of these minerals and fossils to make festive decorations to take home.  Get hands-on with some real fossil and rock specimens, and pop into our shop to pick up some presents.

The afternoon Early Years session, 1-2pm, is suitable for babies aged 0-18 months and their parents and carers.

Join artist Sally Todd who will lead fun, hands-on, playful activities for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their grown-ups. This relaxed and social session takes place around the Museum.

Please note: please only purchase 1 ticket per family (up to 2 adults and up to 3 children).

The morning Early Years session, 10-11:30am is suitable for children aged 18 months - 5 years and their parents and carers. 

 

Join artist Sally Todd who will lead fun, hands-on, playful activities for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their grown-ups. This relaxed and social session takes place around the Museum.

 

Note: please only purchase 1 ticket per family (up to 2 adults and up to 3 children).

Come and explore, play, create and have fun with materials in our Studio!

Workshops are free and supported by the Fitz Families team. All materials are included, and the workshops are suitable for children aged 5-12 years with their parents and carers.

Where: Learning Studio on the lower ground floor

When: Activity slots at 10am, 11am, 2pm & 3pm. This is a pre-booked activity lasting 45 minutes.
 

Note: Please book a ticket for all adults and children attending

Join us to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)!

This vibrant Mexican festival is a time for remembering relatives, friends and ancestors in a lighter way, with the emphasis on laughter and music, rather than sorrow and fear.

We will be running free drop-in family craft activities, including making tissue paper flowers, colouring sheets and much more.

The Fitzwilliam Museum has picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit. There’s no need to book, just drop-in.

These free events build upon our ‘Family Welcome Project’, a participatory research project with the North Cambridge Child and Family Centre

Drop in for a day of crafts and activities for the family - as we explore winter wildlife. Plus chat with our volunteers and handle real animal specimens. All activities and Museum entry FREE. 

 

Join Dr Roz Wade as she chats LIVE from the Museum of Zoology to experts on winter wildlife and explore how animals survive the colder months. This is a FREE online event for all the family. You will have an opportunity to ask questions to our experts live on the night. 

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FREE 

 

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