NOW ONLINE: TOY STORIES FAMILY EVENT
Explore our new farm toys collection and ‘Make with the MERL’ this half term! We are delighted to be sharing our new Farm Toys online exhibition with you. We hope you enjoy exploring this wonderful collection, including the oldest toy tractor; a horse drawn cart made with some canny recycling; and a farm vehicle that […]
NOW ONLINE: SECOND SUNDAY EASTER CRAFT
Try out our Easter-themed crafts at home! During our closure, we are taking our popular Second Sunday Craft online. We’ve designed everything to be easily made from things you probably already have at home, so you can re-use and recycle. Gather some coloured card, such as old greetings cards, some pegs and some bottle tops and […]
NOW ONLINE: VIRTUAL & REALITY
Our holiday events are going online! Join us on social media for a digital alternative to trying our VR and object handling activities at the museum. Pull up a chair, imagine it’s a quad bike, climb on and watch a 360 version of our Quad Bike VR film to be transported to Dartmoor with Shepherd, […]
Christmas at The MERL
Make it a MERL Christmas this year! Christmas shopping Browse our beautiful Christmas shop, packed with even more ranges this year, including exclusive gifts and cards inspired by our collections. You’ll find toys, ceramics, books, jams & chutneys, biscuits, scarfs and much more… Christmas crafts Make and Takes Free festive paper craft activities available from […]
SECOND SUNDAY CRAFT DROP-IN
Drop in between 11am – 1pm each second Sunday of the month and enjoy a different activity based on various themes related to The MERL and its collections. Why not bring a picnic or enjoy lunch in The MERL café too? 8 December – Make a Winter Woodland Themed Festive Garland This month’s Second Sunday […]
SECOND SUNDAY CRAFT DROP-IN – OCTOBER
Drop in on the second Sunday of each month and enjoy a different activity inspired by the MERL themes and collections 13th October – Make a woodland animal mask October’s Second Sunday Craft drop-in is inspired by our Autumn animal theme. Many stories are inspired by animals of the woodland. Be inspired by the wonderful colours […]
DRAW AT THE MERL
Draw with us this October and celebrate the power of creativity on our well-being! Every week day, sit back and relax in our café or garden with some MERL-inspired colouring-in. Or explore the galleries and draw your way through the English countryside. On Tuesday 15 October, join students from the University’s Institute of Education in […]
THE MERL FAMILY EVENT: AUTUMNAL ANIMALS
Learn about the autumnal animals you can discover in the countryside through creative crafts, trails and fun play in the MERL garden. Book a 1.5 hour session at 10:30am – 12pm or 12:30pm – 2pm (second session is a repeat of the first) £4 per participating child, adults free Sessions are suitable for families with […]
SHAUN THE SHEEP at The MERL
Join us for an out of this world morning of family fun celebrating the release of A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Families will get the chance to create their very own SHAUN / LU-LA model and create a stop-motion scene with their new farmyard/intergalactic friend, just like the animators at Aardman! Check out some […]
WHERE’S WALLY? THE BIG MUSEUM HUNT
Join the search for Wally with your family every weekend from Sunday 13 October to Sunday 3 November! We’re part of the national Where’s Wally? The Big Museum Hunt, organised by Kids in Museums and Walker Books, to celebrate the release of the new ‘Where’s Wally? book, Double Trouble at the Museum’. Can you find […]