Museum of London May half term 2014

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museumoflondon.org.uk/ halfterm 24 May – 1 Jun 2014 All year round FREE activity sheets and bags are available from the information desk for families. For our full programme of family events for children of all ages visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/families or call 020 7001 9844. Sign up to enews for updates and offers at museumoflondon.org.uk/enews Under 5s Learn, play and explore in our regular sessions for under 5s and their carers during term time and the holidays. Find out more at museumoflondon.org.uk/families FREE ENTRY Museum of London 150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN Barbican, St Paul’s Liverpool Street, City Thameslink 4, 8, 25, 56, 100, 172, 242, 521 FREE ENTRY Museum of London Docklands West India Quay, London, E14 4AL West India Quay (14 mins from Bank) Canary Wharf (11 mins from Waterloo) 15, 115, 135, 277, D3, D6, D7, D8 OPEN FOR EVENTS ONLY Museum of London Archaeological Archive Mortimer Wheeler House 46 Eagle Wharf Road London N1 7ED Old Street, Angel Old Street 21, 76, 141, 271 Illustration by Rose Lloyd FREE holiday fun for families

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All the information you need to plan your family activities this May half term.

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museumoflondon.org.uk/halfterm

24 May – 1 Jun 2014

All year round FREE activity sheets and bags are available from the information desk for families. For our full programme of family events for children of all ages visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/families or call 020 7001 9844.

Sign up to enews for updates and offers at museumoflondon.org.uk/enews

Under 5sLearn, play and explore in our regular sessions for under 5s and their carers during term time and the holidays. Find out more at museumoflondon.org.uk/families

FREE ENTRYMuseum of London 150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN

Barbican, St Paul’s

Liverpool Street, City Thameslink

4, 8, 25, 56, 100, 172, 242, 521

FREE ENTRYMuseum of London DocklandsWest India Quay, London, E14 4AL

West India Quay (14 mins from Bank)

Canary Wharf (11 mins from Waterloo)

15, 115, 135, 277, D3, D6, D7, D8

OPEN FOR EVENTS ONLYMuseum of London Archaeological ArchiveMortimer Wheeler House

46 Eagle Wharf Road

London N1 7ED

Old Street, Angel

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21, 76, 141, 271

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FREE holiday fun for families

Design the docksSat 24 & Mon 26, 11am – 12.30pm, 2-3.30pmCreate your very own city scene with boats and sea creatures at this art drop-in. 5+

Languages of London* Mon 26 & Weds 28, 11am – 12pm, 1-2pm, 3-4pmCreate a beautiful art piece inspired by the words of different cultures at this workshop. 5+

London on the move Tue 27 & Fri 30, 11am – 12.30pm, 2pm-3.30pmCreate a moving view of London at our art drop-in celebrating the city that never sits still. 5+

Mapping London: Follow the RiverTue 27, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm Help add the great River Thames to our huge map project. 5+

Explore the City*Wed 28, 11-11.45am, 12-12.45pm, 2-2.45pmDiscover London from inside the museum in this session for toddlers and their parents and carers. Under 5s

A-Z ArtThu 29 &Fri 30, 12-2pm Transform a map of London into a fantastic work of art at our creative drop-in. 5+

River City SkyThu 29 & Sat 31, 11am – 12.30pm, 2-3.30pmDrop-in to this workshop and add to your drawings to a giant picture of London. 5+

Musical Buildings*Mon 26 11-11.45am, 12-12.45pm & 2-2.45pmA musical session for toddlers and their parents and carers. Under 5s

Behind the doorsMon 26 12.30-2pm, 2.30-4pmWhat do you really see on your journeys across London? Make a picture at our art drop-in. 5+

Mapping London: LandmarksMon 26 11am – 1pm & 2-4pmKick off our map project by helping add London’s landmarks. 5+

London jam Tue 27 12.30-2pm, 2.30-4pmMix the flavours of London in this art drop-in. 5+

What street is this? Tue 27 1-1.20pm, 2-2.20pm & 3-3.20pmLearn the stories behind London’s street names with our curators. 6+

Becoming LondonWed 28 & Thu 29, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm, 3-3.30pm People turn into buildings and London becomes the stage in a playful drama workshop. 5+

Stained glassThu 29 & Fri 30, 12.30-2pm, 2.30-4pmMake a colourful creation inspired by London’s stained glass in this art drop-in. 5+

StorytimeFri 30, 3-3.30pmJoin us in our galleries for a fun and interactive story, told using puppets, museum objects and music. Under 5s

What’s hiding in the park?Sat 31 May & Sun 1 Jun, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pmFind out why London’s parks are located where they are in this art drop-in. 5+

Stuck in trafficSat 31 May & Sun 1 Jun, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm, 3-3.30pmA highspeed fact finding storytelling experience about how we move around. 5+

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* Tickets allocated on arrival.

FREE events at the Museum of London

The City We Live InWe’ve got free fun for all the family at the Museum of London the Museum of London Docklands and our Archaeological Archive at half term including a special family festival and a huge collaborative project to map the city.

FREE events at the Museum of London Docklands

Urban OrigamiFri 30 May, 12.30-1.30pm, 2-3pm & 3.30-4.30pm

Design and print your own 3D card model using iPads and inspiration from London’s famous skyline in this digital family workshop. 5+

£3 per child (accompanying adults free)Tickets allocated on arrivalMuseum of London

Archaeological detectivesTue 27, 11am-12.30pm & 2-3.30pm

Discover what’s beneath London’s iconic buildings with a family tour and hands-on activities. 5+ £3 per child (accompanying adults free)

Mapping London: City SoundsThu 29, 11am – 1pm & 2-4pm

Dig down to London’s foundations and create a soundscape for the giant map made throughout half term. 5+FREE

Dig with MortiFri 30, 11am – 12pm & 2-4pm

Join Morti the Mouse for songs and digging. Find your own mystery objects in our huge indoor dig! 2-5 years FREE

Book in advance on 020 7001 9844

Family Festival: The city we live inSat 24 & Sun 25 May, 12-4pm

Discover hidden London at our family weekend festival. Let us amaze you with what you can see if you look twice.

More info at museumoflondon.org.uk/halfterm 5+

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Events at the Museum of London archaeological archive