Festive Family Evening at Ely Museum Bring your family along to our festive fun pre-Christmas evening at Ely Museum. Enjoy festive stories with Marion Leeper, play games in the galleries and make some Christmassy crafts. We'll be all decorated for Christmas with many trees and twinkly lights to get you in the mood for some […]
Father Christmas at Ely Museum Saturday December 6th and Sunday December 7th 10.30am - 1pm and 1.30pm - 4pm. Father Christmas will be taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Ely Museum for the weekend. Come along and meet him and his elves and leave with a lovely gift. Drop in event, no […]
Banish the Winter Blues: See Ely Museum in a new light! Tuesday 20th January - Friday 23rd January 3pm - 5pm We will be dimming the gallery lights at dusk and illuminating the museum to banish the winter blues. Pop in to see the museum in a different light, using torches for a scavenger hunt or […]
Whirling Windmills! Thursday 19th February 11am - 1pm OR 2pm - 4pm Build a working model windmill using LEGO ®️ Technic cogs and axels to make the crank that rotates the sails! Then use your creative skills to make the windmill your own. Guided step-by-step instructions and all materials are included in the ticket price. Tickets: £9.50 […]
Dancing Baby Animals Family Easter Craft Workshop Wednesday 1st April and Wednesday 8th April at 11am Bring your whole family and work together to make a flock or herd of Easter animals who dance and wiggle and bounce around. Choose between an Easter bunny, chick, or sheep (one per ticket). This fun craft is for […]
Crazy Croquet: Easter Weekend at Ely Museum Friday 3rd to Monday 6th April 10.30am - 4pm Come have some fun in the museum galleries this Easter with our indoor Crazy Croquet. See who in your family is the most skilled at getting their ball around all the obstacles - mind out for the bunnies! Drop […]
There Be Dragons Children's craft workshop Thursday 23rd July, 11am - 12.30pm (last few tickets left), or 1.30pm - 3pm Make your very own light-up dragon to take home. Choose between a fire breathing dragon, an ice-shooting dragon or a venomous green dragon and custom decorate your mythical beast. Learn about connecting circuits to make […]
Myths and Legends A drop-in family event immersing you in worlds of brave knights and fiery dragons. Friday 24th July, 10.30am - 4pm From dragons and unicorns to knights and princess, come explore the legendary stories of the medieval romances. Throughout our galleries you’ll find story-based activities, places to play and stories to read. Timed […]
Knight School Have you ever wanted to be a knight? Complete the tasks and activities to earn your title. Wednesday 5th August to Saturday 8th August, 10.30am - 4pm Have you ever wanted to be a knight? Come to Ely Museum and learn all the steps it took for a squire to gain his knighthood, […]
Jousting Knights Children's craft workshop Tuesday 18th August, 11am - 12.30pm (last few tickets left) or 2pm - 3.30pm Make your very own jousting knight and challenge your friends! Create your own jousting knight with a pull-back mechanism. Hold tournaments with your friends, which knight will be victorious? Tickets: £7 per participant Children must be […]
Birds of Prey Join the Raptor Foundation at Ely Museum to learn more about their magnificent birds. Wednesday 19th August, 10.30am - 4pm We are delighted to announce the return of the Raptor Foundation to Ely Museum, with their beautiful birds of prey. Falconry was a popular sport in the medieval period, undertaken by men […]
Beasts from the East: Creatures in East Anglian Folklore A Halloween event for folklore lovers of all ages. Uncover local legends of East Anglian creatures. Join us this Halloween, Saturday 31 October: 10:30am - 16:00pm Event included with admission ticket or annual pass There is no need to book for this event, just drop […]
