Join us for a Free Open Weekend this Saturday & Sunday. Pop in to explore our hands-on galleries, enjoy our exhibitions which tell the story of the unique Fenland landscape and of the people who shaped it, and visit our well stocked museum shop. Whether you’re new to the area, or you’re born and bred […]
Join Ely Museum this February half-term for a 'Myths & Monsters' themed craft session! There is no need to book, just drop into the museum any time between 11am – 3pm to enjoy the activities and explore the museum. Normal museum tickets or an annual pass are required and craft tickets are an additional £3 […]
Eco-Creative Crafts “Turn waste things into great things - without costing the Earth” Join us for eco-creative craft sessions led by Re-Imagine at Ely Museum this Easter Break. Create fun and purposeful garden crafts to welcome in the Spring including amazing colourful wind chimes and an outdoor seat cushion using coffee bean sacks. Re-Imagine is […]
Join Ely Museum this Easter Holiday for a fun 'Chirping Chicks' themed craft session! There is no need to book, just drop into the museum any time between 11am – 3pm to enjoy the activities and explore the museum. Normal museum tickets or an annual pass are required and craft tickets are an additional £3 […]
Inspired by the large marine reptiles that once swam in the seas that covered our region, join us at the award-winning Ely Museum for a fun, drop in day and make some great dinosaur themed crafts to take home. Also on your visit, explore our hands on galleries and see our brand new 'Prehistoric Jaws' […]
Join us this October half term holiday at Ely Museum for a spooky Halloween Crafts day. Tickets are £3 per child plus your usual admission ticket or annual pass. Tickets are sold on the door and the session runs from 10.30am – 1pm, so drop in a time that suits you
Medieval Living History Day Come and see Stronghold Reenactment on 4th November at Ely Museum. Our medieval reenactors will be displaying armour and weaponry from the 12th century, along with fibre crafts and cooking. Come and meet the Lord, his soldiers and members of his household as they go about their daily tasks 4th November, […]
Inspired by Nature workshops 18th November For Families 10.30am - 12.30pm Handle museum objects, enjoy traditional fenland music and respond creatively using a range of exciting mark-making materials to make your own original artworks! Get creative with learning team and volunteers, no previous art experience needed! This drop-in is part of the Inspired by Nature […]
Roman Living History Day Come and see Britannia on 27th January at Ely Museum. Our Roman reenactors share displays of science, craft and medicine and you can hear what life may have been like in the Roman army. Will you make it into the Praetorian Guards (The Emperor's personal bodyguard)? Britannia are an award-winning reenactment […]
Join us this February half term holiday at Ely Museum for Chinese New Year crafts to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Tickets are £3 per child plus your usual admission ticket or annual pass. Tickets are sold on the door and the session runs from 10.30am – 1pm, so drop in a time that […]
Celebrate Ely Trail Friday 29th March – Sunday 16th June During museum opening hours. Eel throwing, apple sorting and more. Try out some of Ely’s famous activities in one location this spring in our Celebrate Ely trail. To tie in with our current temporary exhibition, Our Ely at 50 we are launching the Celebrate Ely […]
