What’s on at Haslemere Museum

February-March 2023

1 February-25 March, Tue-Sat 10am-4.30pm

Rustic Renaissance - Exhibition

Explore the history of the Haslemere Peasant Art Movement in our exhibition based on the new book of the same title by Catherine Eyre. Book available in Museum shop or via Museum website.

1 February-31 March, Tue-Sat 10am-4.30pm

Recording the Landscape - Exhibition

Celebrating the rarely seen artistic output of the famed geologist Sir Archibald Geikie (1835-1924), this exhibition explores the beautiful results of a Victorian scientist’s efforts to record the landscape that he studied.

Saturday 4 February 10.30am-12.00pm

Sweet Celebrations - Activity for Museum Explorers aged 5-11

Join us to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end to sweet rationing following WW2 by trying some old sweet recipes. Tickets from haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

Friday 10 February 1.30-2.30pm

Fidgety Fish and Friends - Activity for Early Years under 5

Come and join in this story and learn all about the friends living under the sea. Tickets from haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

Tuesday 14 February 10.30am-1.00pm

Hearts and Crafts - Family event

Join us for a morning of heart-themed arts & crafts activities for Valentine's Day. Tickets from haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

Wednesday 15 February 9.00-1.00am

Early Birds - For families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition

Special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition to come along and enjoy the Museum free from the hustle and bustle of the general public. The galleries will be open and there will be an opportunity to handle special objects.

Book in advance at haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

Thursday 16 February 10.30am-12.00pm

Amazing Ammonites - Activity for Museum Explorers aged 5-11

Be inspired by the wonderful fossil ammonites in the Museum's collection and make amazing ammonite-based works of art.

Tickets from haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

Friday 24 February 10.30-11.30am

There’s a Monster Who Eats Books - Activity for Early Years under 5

Listen to this fun story and find out a little about how books are made and how children's books in the past differ to those of today.

Tickets from haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

Saturday 4 March 10.30am-12.00pm

Beautiful Books - Activity for Museum Explorers aged 5-11

Continue World Book Day celebrations with a morning of book related art and crafts. Tickets from haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

Friday 10 March 1.30-2.30pm

Mummy! - Activity for Early Years under 5

A look at the Ancient Egyptians through a simple Ancient Egyptian lift-the-flap book and a visit to our Egyptian room, with craft activity.

Tickets from haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

Tuesday 14 March 7-9pm

Decorative Habitats - Creative Wellbeing Craft Workshop for Adults

As part of our Wild Escape events we will be considering habitats, making decorative bug hotels and also with Easter around the corner making 'nests' for those little eggs! With artist Diana Burch.

Tickets from haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

Tuesday 21 March 2.30pm

Going on a Bear Hunt! - Tea & Talk

Join Education officer, Kay Topping, to learn how people in Greece are learning to co-exist with large carnivores, including bears. Part of our Wild Escape events. Includes tea and biscuits.

Tickets from haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

Friday 24 March 10.30-11.30am

Hatch, Egg, Hatch!

How do eggs hatch? Listen to the story to find out and make a nest for your very own chick. Tickets from haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.