Friday Fledglings is going online! During the museum closure our weekly outdoor learning session for under-5s will be moving online! Our session leaders will bring you stories, ideas and activities inspired by the MERL garden and our collections, so that you can continue to enjoy the benefits of outdoor learning at home! Activities will be published […]

Morning Fledglings! We are so glad you’ve joined us for another online Friday Fledglings. Charlotte, Fong and Little Mouse are getting into the spirit of May Day today, enjoying the spring flowers in the garden, and maybe even having a dance around the Maypole. Stay tuned for a story from Charlotte and a colourful craft […]

Join Jelly artists at the Museum this half term and get your Discover Arts Award! A fun, creative half term club that will use the exhibitions in the museum as a starting point to explore different artistic techniques and processes. All children who come for two days or more will receive a Discover Arts Award, […]

We are delighted to be hosting artists on the Whiteknights Studio Trail in our lovely new spaces this year. Artists exhibiting at the Museum include Katrina Schmitt, this year’s visiting artist from Dusseldorf, as well as Sam Knight, Manfred Gliedt and Carole Stephens. Include us on your Trail route to enjoy the beautiful art on […]

COME AND SEE THE NEW GALLERIES, ENJOY TRAILS AND HAVE A GO AT OBJECT HANDLING

Join us for a fun and friendly session for under-5s in the fantastic garden at The MERL Discover the benefits of outdoor learning and child-led play at Friday Fledglings! Come and join in with activities inspired by the themes and collections of the museum, and enjoy exploring nature, our mud kitchen, water play, sand-pit, and [...]