Friday 4 April 2014

Geffrye Museum - Free holiday fun for families this Easter


Free holiday fun for families, children and young people this Easter
Tuesday 8 - Friday 11 April, 10.30am - 4pm 
Join us for Spring Has Sprung and get in the mood for spring! Paint seasonal plates, create springtime masks, make a mini garden-inspired museum and learn how to make felt eggs.

Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes before each workshop. Please note that all children under 11 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Creative workshops for young people aged 11 - 16
Stitch & Knit Spring
Wednesday 9 April, 2 - 4pmLearn stitching and knitting techniques to create your own springtime animals and flowers.

Grand Garden Designs
Friday 11 April, 2 - 4pmDesign intricate garden scenes and re-create these on ceramics and fabrics.

Follow link for our full programme of events for young people.
Take a look at our forthcoming exhibition
useful + beautiful: contemporary design for the home
Opens Tuesday 29 April. Admission £5/£3 concessions.
This exciting exhibition of cutting edge design for the home coincides with the museum's centenary year and celebrates one of its original purposes - to inspire the local furniture-making industry. Find out morehere.
 Geffrye Explorers
Discover more with free family activities.
Quiz Desk
An exciting array of quizzes, trails, and things to make.
For children aged 3 - 11.
Feely Box
Investigate mystery objects in the feely box.
All ages.
At Home with the Geffryes - Family Audio Tour
Journey back in time and hear stories of the 'Geffrye' family, bringing each room to life.
Backpacks
Have fun exploring with a Sam the Dog backpack, filled with a range of multisensory activities and a pair of binoculars. Suitable for under 5s.
Geffrye Shop
H O M E blocks shop
Inspiring gift ideas and books in the shop and online 
Geffrye Restaurant
Enjoy lunch, afternoon tea and our children's menu.   
Keep in Touch!
Follow us on Facebookand Twitter, or watch some short videos produced by young people at the Geffrye on our Youtube channel.