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Take a nostalgic look at toys and games from times gone by including Victorian dolls houses, hand crafted Noah's Ark, a variety of teddy bears, traditional outdoor toys, captivating displays of toy soldiers and a fascinating Mappe of Fairyland.
Young and old can enjoy visiting our historic room sets depicting a Victorian Schoolroom, Scullery, Laundry, Sitting Room and Nursery, a number of which are regularly brought to life by visiting school groups.
Box of Victorian School artefacts to facilitate learning in the classroom Contents Six slates with six slate pencils Three girls pinafore dresses – assorted sizes Three boys Sailor collars Abacus Two ink wells Two pens Cleaning cloth Punishments Cane Back board Pair of finger stocks Games Diabolo Turnip top and whip Cup and ball Yo-yo Skipping rope Hartlebury Copybook (may be photocopied) Hartlebury Drawing Book Hartlebury Tutor Hartlebury Companion The [...]
Using artefacts from the Museums Worcestershire and partner collections, this exhibition will explore how our future was changed for ever by the First World War. WW1's legacy was a wide impact on life in the C20th, making changes in class structure, politics, fashion, food production as well as our national defence. Please note that Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum is closed Sundays.
Exploring. Listening. Making Thursdays at The Hive or Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum (please see below for the schedule) Thursday 6th December "Christmas Party Hats" at The Hive Thursday 13th December "Christmas Boxes" at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Thursday 20th December "Christmas Wreaths" at The Hive Exif_JPEG_PICTURE
Come and Enjoy the museum after hours with live music from GRVIII - Men In Harmony, local talent on display in the current exhibitions and our very own Snow Queen cocktail. The best way to end a busy week!
Inspire learning in the classroom with a box of original and replica artefacts and books about the Great Fire of London. Contents of Loans Box 1 leather bucket 1 Great Fire of London jigsaw 1 set of 7 laminated cards for sequencing 1 book The Great Fire of London (Anniversary Edition) 1 folder (contents: maps of London in 1660s, excerpts from Samuel Pepys’s diary, copy of painting of Samuel Pepys [...]
A family friendly Easter day celebrating England’s patron saint. Storytelling, reenactors, mummers play, masks and plenty of craft for all ages and abilities.
Celebrate this historic spring tradition that marks the day that Charles II reclaimed the English throne in 1660. A day of preparation for the restoration with talks given by the Battle of Worcester Society and the Commandery Interpretation and tours discovering the history behind oak apple day.
Celebrate the historic spring tradition that marks the day Charles II reclaimed the English throne in 1660. Make oak apple inspired craft and decorations to place on the Great Hall tree and take home.
