Friday 3 May 2013

Learning Events at Somerset House
Somerset house
© Erwin Blumenfeld, Spring Fashion 1953 for Vogue
May 2013
As spring gathers pace, we’re gearing up for a busy month of brand new exhibitions at Somerset House, and we’re venturing outdoors with our family drop-in to look at the weird and watery sculptures around the building. If after hours is more your thing, adults can join us for Museums at Night...
For families
Frieze Frame
Saturday 4 May
12.00–15.00
Meet at Seamen's Hall Info Desk, South Wing
Free
We’re kick-starting the month with a drop-in workshop of 3D modelling based around all the mermaids, river gods and sea creature sculptures around the building. For families with children aged 6-12.
For adults
Blumenfeld Studio: New York 1941-1960 Spotlight Tours
Thursdays during exhibition
13.15-13:45
East Wing Galleries, East Wing
Free
© Erwin Blumenfeld, City lights 1946
Join us for regular tours of the forthcoming Blumenfeld Studio: New York 1941-1960 exhibition, as we explore the impact of acclaimed photographer Erwin Blumenfeld on the Big Apple fashion scene in greater detail.
BBC Radio 4 Four Thought
Thursday 9 May
18:30-21:00
Studio, South Wing
Free
Don’t miss out on free tickets for our second live recording of BBC Radio 4’s Four Thought, a lively and stimulating evening hosted by David Baddiel, where invited speakers mix big ideas and evocative storytelling.
Museums at Night
Friday 17 May
18:00-21:00

Look out for more info soon
Once again, Somerset House keeps its doors open for a summery evening of ‘sex and scandal’ history tours, themed workshops and activities for this annual event, which this year takes its theme as ‘science and nature'.