Museum Lectures and Events
2010 Events and Lectures Programme
Events for July
Thumbs Up it's Thursday!
Make a Pet Pegasus
Date: Thursday 29 July 2010
Time: 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Location: Kingston Museum & Art Gallery
Cost: Free
Description: Pegasus was a magical flying horse who helped the heroes of Greek mythology. Create your own Pegasus to fly you home! No need to book, just drop in. Suitable for all ages.
Summer Events
Thumbs Up it's Thursday!
Heaven's Above!
Date: Thursday 5 August 2010
Time: 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Location: Kingston Museum & Art Gallery
Cost: Badges 50p
Description: What's your sign? Find out which star sign you are and make a zodiac badge to take home. No need to book, just drop in. Suitable for all ages.
Light Fantastic Shadow Puppet Show:
The Gorgon's Head & Theseus and the Minotaur
Date: Thursday 12 August 2010
Time: 2.00 pm - 3.15 pm
Location: Kingston Museum & Art Gallery
Cost: Tickets £3.50 available from Kingston Museum
Description: A magical combination of shadow puppetry and storytelling. A fabulous show for children aged 6-12 yrs.
Heros and Horrors!
Date: Thursday 19 August 2010
Time: 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Location: Kingston Museum & Art Gallery
Cost: Free
Description: Come and find out about the great heroes of myth, and the horrible creatures they had to face. Then create your own Hero or Horror to take home. No need to book in. Suitable for all ages.
Egyptian Extravaganza!
Date: Thursday 26 August 2010
Time: 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Location: Kingston Museum & Art Gallery
Cost: Free
Description: We'll be making Egyptian god and goddess hats to celebrate the end of the summer holidays. Why not join in? No need to book, just drop in. Suitable for all ages.
Later in the Year
Muybridge Revolutions by Peta Cook, Curator
Date: Saturday 13 November 2010
Time: 2 pm
Location: Kingston Museum & Art Gallery
Cost: Free
Description: A fascinating insight into the Muybridge Collection, including an introduction to the new exhibition at Kingston Museum. The talk will also provide information about the Muybridge exhibition which will be showing at Tate Britain during the same period.
Bookings and Further Information
For bookings or further information please contact the museum on 020 8547 6460 or email kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk