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Explore our new exhibition all about toys and games, then play some fun games like Ancient Egyptian senet, snakes and ladders and more - all while the museum galleries are generally quieter.
15 August 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
See a beautiful boat on display and make your own watercolour sail boat.
16 August 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Find out about the ancient Egyptian obelisk on display and create your own 3D model to take home.
17 August 2024
Learn some Chinese characters and try writing your own.
21 August 2024
Join storyteller, Elizabeth Baker, for a whole host of stories and legends from some of the different countries where the wonderful plants in our Garden grow.
22 August 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Botanic Garden
Bastet was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of protection. Find out why she was so important and make a fun cat painting.
23 August 2024
Find out about the Shang Dynasty of China and make a scary taotie mask with embossed metal detail.
24 August 2024
Create your own Indian-style miniature painting.
28 August 2024
Create your own mini mosaic from glass tiles.
30 August 2024
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