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A world of discovery awaits you in our award winning interactive galleries. Discover what it was really like to live, work and play 50, 150 and 500 years ago, wander through dazzling multisensory interactive displays, investigate the natural world and explore our wide range of traditional and contemporary art exhibitions.
How to get here… Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP T: 024 7683 2386 E: info@theherbert.org W: www.theherbert.org
Opening Times Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 12.00pm - 4.00pm Every effort is made to maintain advertised public opening hours (correct at time of print). On rare occasions they may have to be altered at short notice. If travelling long distances to the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum please ring beforehand to check on 024 7683 2386 or visit our website at www.theherbert.org
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Family events July 2011 – October 2011
Information for people with disabilities Parking for Blue Badge holders is on Bayley Lane opposite the entrance to the Herbert. Lift access and adapted toilets available.
Bus There is a bus stop just outside the Art Gallery & Museum. For more information about city centre routes please call 024 7681 7035.
Train The Herbert is proud to be a family friendly venue. With buggy storage, baby changing facilities and a breastfeeding friendly policy, we'll ensure your visit is a hassle free and enjoyable experience for your family. Make your visit complete, and treat your family to one of the delicious snacks and hot meals in our café. With your ticket to BBC Walking with Beasts Exhibition you'll get 10% off the fantastic children's Mini Beasts lunchboxes!
We’re just a 10 minute walk from Coventry station. Rail information can be found on 0845 7484950.
Car We are conveniently situated in the heart of Coventry city centre, and adjacent to Coventry Cathedral & University. There are a number of public car parks nearby. Car park postcodes 1 Cox Street, CV1 5LW 2 Lower Ford Street, CV1 5PW 3 Barracks, CV1 1DD 4 Salt Lane, CV1 2GY
For more information on our FREE events, exhibitions, workshops and family activities or to join our families mailing list visit www.theherbert.org. For loads more fun filled family events at the Lunt and Priory visit www.luntromanfort.org and www.prioryvisitorcentre.org
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Winner of The Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award 2010 Officially Britain’s most Family Friendly Museum The transformation of the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum has been made possible by
Coventry Heritage & Arts Trust Ltd. A registered charity, number 1124704
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This summer featuring BBC Walking with Beas ts Exhibition and Wild Worlds sum mer play installation!
Wild Worlds FREE This season sees the return of the Herbert's fantastic FREE summer programme for families. Wild Worlds combines a fantastic play installation with imaginative family workshops, offering exciting places to explore and unique items to create. Travel deep under the sea, explore the forest shadows or hide in the craters of a distant planet.
Family workshops FREE Content is suitable for 4+ but all are welcome. Precious Treasures Trail FREE 27 & 28 July, 31 August & 1 September Drop in anytime between 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Pick up an ancient map and follow the clues to uncover a precious treasure. Once you complete your quest return to the activity room to make a special box to keep it safe.
Creative Workshops Drop in sessions FREE 2 – 25 August, Tuesdays – Thursdays 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Summer Exhibition for under 8s FREE 22 July – 11 September
Inspired by the magical Wild Worlds exhibition, the themes of clouds, under the sea, forest and space will ensure families will get creative with making and doing! Booking is not required but at busy times you may be asked to wait.
Our interactive installation is open everyday to explore and transform. This richly designed space offers all sorts of playful possibilities to stretch the imagination of younger children and the adults brave enough to join them.
Memory maps Bookable sessions FREE 5 – 26 August, Friday mornings 10.30am – 11.30am
Wild Worlds will evolve from week to week, and you can help decide how it changes through Saturday Story Sessions. Join us to invent the new worlds and find connections, hints and clues throughout the Herbert's galleries. Check www.theherbert.org for times.
Using an exciting selection of collage materials, create pockets and pages to stick, peg or glue and create a unique scrap book to map your memories of the summer holidays! Booking required at reception or call 024 7629 4774.
Our family activities enable children and adults of all ages to learn and have fun together. Please give what you can afford at our venue so we can continue to offer them for FREE. Suggested donation: £2 per family. Thank you
Officially Britain’s most Family Friendly Museum
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Welcome to the July – October 2011 guide to family events at the Herbert.
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2 July – 30 October Take a stroll into history with these amazing prehistoric beasts. Featuring large scale models including woolly mammoths, sabre tooth cats, and Neanderthal man along with skeletons and animatronic heads, this exhibition promises to be as engaging as it is visually spectacular.
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Tiny Tot Explorers: Sensory Play FREE Thursday 13 October Morning session 10.30am – 11.30am Afternoon session 1.00pm – 2.00pm This messy play session for children aged 1-3 is inspired by some of the weird and wonderful objects in our collection. There will be wet and dry materials and sensory textures for the children to explore. Booking is essential as spaces are limited, please call 024 7629 4774.
October half-term: Precious Things FREE 24 – 28 October Drop in anytime between 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm A hidden mouse in a painting, a mummified cat…the Herbert has collected many objects that are precious to people for different reasons. Discover some of the weird and wonderful treasures that you have never noticed before! Check www.theherbert.org for times.