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Within this festive workshop children will participate in a selection of engaging Victorian activities to prepare the Grove Museum for Christmas. A traditional Christmas tree, standing proudly at […]

“Have you ever wanted history to come alive? To really meet a fairy, the Fynoderee, or if you’re brave enough; the Tehi Tegi? A hair-raising adventure into the […]

About  your workshop Explore the Island’s National Art Collection and the magnificent paintings from the acclaimed artist William Hoggatt, to uncover students’ creative writing potential. The session supports […]

Monday 11th -Thursday 14th July Take a closer look for the peculiar properties of plants in Rushen Abbey’s medicinal gardens. Learn how to identify your Feverfew from your […]

April 28th – May 1st Taking the unique flora and fauna of Manx National Heritage Natural History collections as inspiration, students will make a series of sketches from […]

1st-5th March 2021 Why do birds vary in colour? Why are males different to females? Manx Bird life Education Officer Michelle Storton, will look at both familiar and […]

During this creative writing workshop students will be taken on a nautical story writing adventure, drawing inspiration from Manx National Heritage art collection. Using participatory theatre and immersive […]

NATURAL HISTORY GALLERY MANX MUSEUM 29th April-3rd May 2019 KEY STAGE 1 Why do birds vary in colour? Why are males different to females?  Manx Bird Life Education […]

11th-15th March 2019 Beat your buddy by building the best creepy crawlies! Use your design skills and imagination to create an insect suited to its habitat. This workshop […]

Explore our collection of authentic and replica toys ranging from spinning tops to dolls’ houses. The  workshop encourages children to think about their own toys and the materials […]

Toys provide enticing insights into the lives of children and purpose of play on the Island through the ages. Our ‘Toy Story’ workshop will be hosted within our temporary exhibition […]

Manx Tholtan: an abandoned house; a ruin of a building which was once a home; found in the Manx landscape. In this workshop which coincides with a special photographic exhibition, children […]

About your workshop Explore our collection of authentic and replica toys ranging from spinning tops to doll’s houses. The first half of this workshop encourages children to think […]

About your workshop Experience life in the Victorian classroom. School pupils can take part in Victorian lessons; learn about the 3 “R’s” and Victorian playtimes. These are active […]

7th-8th March 2022 Join us in exploring animal shelters in Cregneash in partnership with Manx Bird Life. Learn about mysterious homes and habitats of creatures big and small. […]