What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0–9.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
All Events
List of Events
Family Workshop: Portals and Other Worlds
A tardis? A shoe? A time travelling toilet?
Family Workshop: Yummy in My Tummy
Sunday 21 September 11.15 Let's share our love of food!
Family Workshop: Dynamic Duos
Sunday 21 September 13.00 Discover other-worldly characters.
Family Workshop: I Am Me!
Sunday 21 September 13.00 Let's celebrate what makes us each special!
Family Workshop: Vietnam, Family and Home
Sunday 21 September 14.30 Explore our country highlight: Vietnam.
Family Workshop: Our Planet
Sunday 21 September 14.30 Animals are magic!
Introduction to registered designs
Monday 22 September 12.00 Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this series of webinars helps businesses to understand and protect it.
One Hundred Years of Reading
Monday 22 September 19.00 Colombia through its greatest novels.
Introduction to copyright for business
Tuesday 23 September 12.00 Learn the basics of copyright and get an introduction to protecting and managing your copyright as well as using the work of others.
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Until Sunday 18 January 2026 Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0–9.
Secret Maps
24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026 Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?