Title: Schools
What's On - events, activities and tours

There are many events at Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery including tours, demonstrations, activities and many of which are free, unless stated otherwise. All family activities are run on a drop in basis and are suitable for children around the age of 7, though they may also be of interest to older or younger children.

Please select a museum location for more information on this months events:

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery – August Events

Friday 30th July
11am – 4pm Dino Frames – a family activity in the T Rex Exhibition in the AV room - £1.50 per participating child, adults are free.
   
Saturday 31st July
1pm – 4pm Dinosaur craft activities in the T Rex Exhibition in the AV room - Free for everyone.
2.30pm Free guided tour – Femmes Fatales – with Karen Howell, please meet in the Round Room.
   
Sunday 1st August
1pm – 4pm

Free family activity in the Activity Zone.

2.30pm Free guided tour - ‘The Arts and Crafts Movement’ with Karen Howell. Please meet in the Round Room.
   

Monday 2nd August
11am – 4pm Drop in and meet Mike Walley the Dinosaur expert – AV room, £1.50 per child, adults and non participating children go free.
   
Tuesday 3rd August
11am – 4pm

Dinosaur Door Hangers - Drop in family activity in the AV room, £1.50 per participating child.

11am – 4pm Making Faces – Make a multi layered portrait collage - in the Waterhall Seminar Room - £1.50 per child over 5, adults are free.
   
Wednesday 4th August
11am – 4pm

Help build a Giant Dinosaur then make a mini one to take home! Drop in family activity with artist Faith Pearson in the AV room, £1.50 per participating child.

   
Thursday 5th August
11am – 4pm

Come and find out more about life for a Soldier at the time of the Staffordshire Hoard! Our Anglo Saxon soldier will be out and about throughout the day – come and chat to him!

11am – 4pm

Picture Perfect – create a colourful mosaic landscape or portrait and make a picture from pictures! In the Waterhall Seminar Room - £1.50 per child over 5, adults are free.

11am – 4pm

Dinosaur Place Cards - A drop in family activity for the T.Rex exhibition – AV room. £1.50 per child, adults and non participating children go free.

1pm Free guided tour - ‘Treasures of the Museum’ with Ann Maguire. Please meet in the Round Room.
   
Friday 6th August
11am – 4pm

Come and find out more about life for a Soldier at the time of the Staffordshire Hoard! Our Anglo Saxon soldier will be out and about throughout the day – come and chat to him!

11am – 4pm Make a Mini Pipe Cleaner Dinosaur! In the AV room, £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.
   
Saturday 7th August
1pm – 4pm

Free family activity in the AV room.

2.30pm Free guided tour - ‘People and Places’ with Christine Moosavi. Please meet in the Round Room.
   
Sunday 8th August
1pm – 4pm

Free family activity in the Activity Zone.

2.30pm Free guided tour - ‘Birmingham and its Influences’ with Hugh Heaven. Please meet in the Round Room.
   

Monday 9th August
11am – 4pm

Dinotastic Dinosaurs! A family activity with local artist Anne Brierley In the AV room, £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.

1pm – 4pm A free drop in activity with the Schools Loans boxes – Traditional Toys. In the Activity Zone.
   
Tuesday 10th August
11am – 4pm

Go East - Design an exotic Eastern scene in colourful collage in the Waterhall Seminar Room. £1.50 per child over 5, adults are free.

11am – 4pm Dinosaur Pop Up Cards - In the AV room, £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.
   
Wednesday 11th August
11am – 4pm Dinotastic Dinosaurs! A family activity with local artist Anne Brierley In the AV room, £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.
   
Thursday 12th August
11am – 4pm

Dinosaur Collage in the AV room. £1.50 per participating child . Drop in and spend as long as you want.

11am – 4pm

Come and find out more about life for a Soldier at the time of the Staffordshire Hoard! Our Anglo Saxon soldier will be out and about throughout the day – come and chat to him!

11am – 4pm

Frame it! Create a fabulous photo-mosaic frame to show off your favourite pictures in the Waterhall Seminar Room. £1.50 per child over 5, adults are free.

1pm A free guided tour - ‘Seasons of Change’ with Catherine Shotton. Please meet in the Round Room.
   
Friday 13th August
11am – 4pm Dynamic Dinosaur Collage! In the AV room, £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.
   
Saturday 14th August
1pm – 4pm

Free family activity in the AV room.

2.30pm Free guided tour - ‘Birmingham’s Best’ with Christine Moosavi. Please meet in the Round Room.
   
Sunday 15th August
1pm – 4pm

Free family activity in the Activity Zone.

2.30pm Free guided tour - ‘Femmes Fatales’ with Karen Howell. Please meet in the Round Room.
   

Monday 16th August
11am – 4pm

Drop in and meet Mike Walley the Dinosaur expert in the AV room. £1.50 per child, adults and non participating children go free.

   
Tuesday 17th August
11am – 4pm Make a Pop-Up Dancing Dinosaur! In the AV room, £1.50 per participating child . Drop in and spend as long as you want
11am – 4pm Digital Landscapes – Fun family photography workshop with artists Ben and Phil of Juneau Projects. Blend collage, model making and hands on digital photography – all ages should enjoy this special workshop - in the Waterhall Seminar Room - £1.50 per child over 5, adults are free.
   
Wednesday 18th August
11am – 4pm Help build a Giant Dinosaur then make a mini one to take home! Drop in family activity with artist Faith Pearson in the AV room, £1.50 per participating child.
   
Thursday 19th August
11am – 4pm

Come and find out more about life for a Soldier at the time of the Staffordshire Hoard! Our Anglo Saxon soldier will be out and about throughout the day – come and chat to him!

11am – 4pm

Digital Landscapes – Fun family photography workshop with artists Ben and Phil of Juneau Projects. Blend collage, model making and hands on digital photography – all ages should enjoy this special workshop - in the Waterhall Seminar Room - £1.50 per child over 5, adults are free.

11am – 4pm

Dinosaur Bookmarks - In the AV room, £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.

1pm A free guided tour - ‘Treasures of the Museum’ with Hugh Heaven. Please meet in the Round Room.
   
Friday 20th August
11am – 4pm Dinosaur Door Hangers - In the AV room, £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.
   
Saturday 21st August
1pm – 4pm

Free family activity in the AV room.

2.30pm Free guided tour - ‘On a Hot Summer Morning’ with Catherine Shotton. Please meet in the Round Room.
   
Sunday 22nd August
2.30pm

Free guided tour - ‘Birmingham and the Pre-Raphaelites’ with Hugh Heaven. Please meet in the Round Room.

   

Monday 23rd August
11am – 4pm

Stand Up Dinosaurs - a family activity with artist Paula Woof -in the AV room. £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.

1pm – 4pm A free drop in handling session with Schools Loans boxes – The Egyptians in the Activity Zone.
   
Tuesday 24th August
11am – 4pm

Majestic Mountains - Create a snow capped mountain range or silvery lake in pictures in the Waterhall Seminar Room. £1.50 per child over 5, adults are free.

11am – 4pm Dinosaur Mini Book in the AV room. £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.
   
Wednesday 25th August
11am – 4pm Dinosaur Collage - in the AV room. £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.
   
Thursday 26th August
11am – 4pm

Come and find out more about life for a Soldier at the time of the Staffordshire Hoard! Our Anglo Saxon soldier will be out and about throughout the day – come and chat to him!

11am – 4pm

Frame it! A family activity in the Waterhall Seminar Room - £1.50 per child over 5, adults are free.

11am – 4pm

Dinosaur gift bag - in the AV room. £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.

1pm A free guided tour - ‘Creatures Great and Small’ with Catherine Shotton. Please meet in the Round Room.
   
Friday 27th August
11am – 4pm

Make a Pop-Up Dancing Dinosaur! In the AV room, £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.

11am – 4pm A free drop in handling session with the Schools Loans Boxes – the Greeks in the Activity zone.
   
Saturday 28th August
1pm – 4pm

Free family activity in the AV room.

2.30pm Free guided tour - ‘Pre-Raphaelite Wives and Lovers’ with Karen Howell. Please meet in the Round Room.
   
Sunday 29th August
1pm – 4pm

Free family activity in the Activity Zone.

2.30pm Free guided tour - ‘Treasures of the Museum’ with Hugh Heaven. Please meet in the Round Room.
   

Monday 30th August
11am – 4pm Dinosaur Pop Up Cards - In the AV room. £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.
   
Tuesday 31st August
11am – 4pm

Dinosaur Badges/Fridge Magnets - In the AV room, £1.50 per participating child. Drop in and spend as long as you want.

11am – 4pm Making Faces – Make a multi layered portrait collage - in the Waterhall Seminar Room - £1.50 per child over 5, adults are free.

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery exterior



Two children with masks



A child making a mask



A child with a mask



A child drawing



Child at an art activity



A child at an art activity



A childs hand picking a crayon from a box

 

 

Please note:
There is a charge that covers materials and staffing for most activities but some remain free. You are welcome to spend as long as you like at all of our activities.

There is a charge for entry to the T Rex exhibition, for details call 0121 303 1966. Unless otherwise stated there is a charge for all participating children at family activity sessions. We are unable to accommodate large groups at our drop in workshops due to space – for group activities and current charges please contact Lin.Osborne@birmingham.gov.uk or Rachael.Saice@birmingham.gov.uk

This programme is subject to change.