Tea and Talk Fenland Nature - stories behind the book Have an interest in history and the local area? Then join us at Ely Museum for the first of our 2026 Tea and Talks. Wednesday 14th January , 2pm - 3.30pm Tea and Talk Fenland Nature - stories behind the book Tickets £3.50 with museum admission […]
Our Little Explorer mornings are a workshop for accompanied pre-school children held monthly at the museum. Join us for creative sessions of themed activities, crafts, stories and songs. Enrich your day with opportunities for social interaction, development of fine motor skills and imaginative play. Tickets, which should be pre-booked online, are £3.50 for children. The […]
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 […]
Roman Home Education Workshop at Ely Museum Thursday 5th February 2026 10am – 11:30am Age 7-11 Join us at Ely Museum for a fun, interactive morning to find out more about life in Roman Britannia. Handle real and replica Roman objects, try on Roman armour, tour around our galleries using the information and objects there […]
Our Little Explorer mornings are a workshop for accompanied pre-school children held monthly at the museum. Join us for creative sessions of themed activities, crafts, stories and songs. Enrich your day with opportunities for social interaction, development of fine motor skills and imaginative play. Tickets, which should be pre-booked online, are £3.50 for children. The […]
The Quirky History of Medical Intervention in Archaeology Tuesday 17th February 7pm Dr Trish Biers, Curator of the Duckworth Collections in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, will speak about the fascinating and often quirky ways that people in the past dealt with medical maladies. How ancient is surgery? When did people […]
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 […]
Our Little Explorer mornings are a workshop for accompanied pre-school children held monthly at the museum. Join us for creative sessions of themed activities, crafts, stories and songs. Enrich your day with opportunities for social interaction, development of fine motor skills and imaginative play. Tickets, which should be pre-booked online, are £3.50 for children. The […]
Please note, this event is now sold out An Evening at the Museum: Craft Beer Edition Friday 27 March, 7-9pm Tickets £20* Join us for an Evening at the Museum for a chance to explore our galleries and brewing exhibition after dark, try some new beers and chat with the brewers who make them. An […]
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 […]
Our Little Explorer mornings are a workshop for accompanied pre-school children held monthly at the museum. Join us for creative sessions of themed activities, crafts, stories and songs. Enrich your day with opportunities for social interaction, development of fine motor skills and imaginative play. Tickets, which should be pre-booked online, are £3.50 for children. The […]
