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Quiet Mornings
Our weekly Quiet Mornings offer a calmer museum experience, especially suited to visitors who prefer a more relaxed environment.
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The Time is Now
Three brilliant Gloucester residents, three historic communities, three extraordinary portraits by renowned photographer Emilie Sandy.
The Discovery Centre
Discover Gloucester’s buried past as thousands of archaeological finds are unpacked and revealed. The 2025 Discovery Centre project, explored by more than 6,000 visitors, is now recreated at the Museum of Gloucester, showcasing remarkable artefacts and the stories unearthed beneath the city.
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The Dragon Who Sneaked Away family trail
Help find Dorothy the baby dragon on our Easter trail and earn a special dragon sticker. Suitable for ages 3+.
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Brick Builders Club: Dragons & Castles
Let imaginations run wild at our drop-in LEGO building sessions perfect for kids aged 5 and up!
Hands-On History: Object Handling with the Birdlip Mirror
Get closer to the past with our hands‑on object handling. Discover the craftsmanship of our Birdlip Mirror replicas and chat with our Visitor Experience Assistant, who’s ready to share insights and stories as you explore.
The Deerhurst Dragon: Tale & Fire -Breathing Crafts
Meet the legendary Dragon of Deerhurst, then craft your own fire‑breathing creature to take home. Suitable for ages 5+.
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Civic Trust Tours: Eastgate Chamber
Discover the Eastgate Chamber Roman walls , a medieval gate tower and a 16th century horsepool with a Civic Trust Tour Guide…
Tours of the King's Bastion
Step through a trapdoor into Gloucester’s past and explore the secret Roman and medieval remains below King’s Walk.
Civic Trust Tours: Roman Gloucester Walks
With a Civic Trust guide, learn why the Romans came to Gloucester. Discover Roman Walls in the Eastgate Chamber, walk down the site of the Forum and meet Emperor Nerva. See aspects of Roman life including mosaics, jewellery, weaponry and tombstones on display in the Museum.
Hands-On History: Object Handling with the Birdlip Mirror
Get closer to the past with our hands‑on object handling. Discover the craftsmanship of our Birdlip Mirror replicas and chat with our Visitor Experience Assistant, who’s ready to share insights and stories as you explore.
Tours of the King's Bastion
Step through a trapdoor into Gloucester’s past and explore the secret Roman and medieval remains below King’s Walk.
Tours of the King's Bastion
Step through a trapdoor into Gloucester’s past and explore the secret Roman and medieval remains below King’s Walk.
Tours of the King's Bastion
Step through a trapdoor into Gloucester’s past and explore the secret Roman and medieval remains below King’s Walk.
Tours of the King's Bastion
Step through a trapdoor into Gloucester’s past and explore the secret Roman and medieval remains below King’s Walk.
Tours of the King's Bastion
Step through a trapdoor into Gloucester’s past and explore the secret Roman and medieval remains below King’s Walk.
Medieval Mercenary Tour of the Eastgate Chamber
Join our Medieval Mercenary Sir Miles for a fascinating visit underground to the Eastgate chamber. Find out all about its history including the myths and superstitions surrounding it…
Glorious Glevum Tour
Join Lucius Sita, our resident auxiliary Roman soldier, for a guided introduction to Roman Glevum and the treasures, visible and hidden in the Museum of Gloucester. Why did the Romans settle here? What was ‘fast food’ for an auxiliary foot soldier? All this and more with Lucius as your guide…
Hands-On History: Object Handling with the Birdlip Mirror
Get closer to the past with our hands‑on object handling. Discover the craftsmanship of our Birdlip Mirror replicas and chat with our Visitor Experience Assistant, who’s ready to share insights and stories as you explore.
Brick Builders Club: The Great Outdoors
Let imaginations run wild at our drop-in LEGO building sessions perfect for kids aged 5 and up!
Hands-On History: Object Handling with the Birdlip Mirror
Get closer to the past with our hands‑on object handling. Discover the craftsmanship of our Birdlip Mirror replicas and chat with our Visitor Experience Assistant, who’s ready to share insights and stories as you explore.
Making Folk: Crafting Charms and Folk Motifs
A relaxed, hands-on session where you can choose to make charms using natural materials, beads, and fabric, or create folk-inspired motifs on fabric with simple embroidery stitches or felt scraps.
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Art Explorers: Arts & Crafts Trail
Step into a playful world of puppets, pottery, and hands‑on creativity. Explore the makers who celebrated nature, try fun craft challenges, and finish the trail to earn a nature‑inspired prize.
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Cracker Creations
Step into a world of sparkle, colour, and imagination this holiday season with Cracker Creations, a joyful hands-on workshop where kids become the designers of their very own Christmas crackers.
Medieval Mercenary Tour of the Eastgate Chamber
Join our Medieval Mercenary Sir Miles for a fascinating visit underground to the Eastgate chamber. Find out all about its history including the myths and superstitions surrounding it…
Art After Hours: Retro Christmas Decorations
Get festive with flair!
A cosy evening of crafting where tassels, tinsel, and retro charm take centre stage. In this adults-only session, you’ll create personalised Christmas ornaments inspired by vintage styles.
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Lights, Feasts and Fire Trail
Discover a seasonal adventure through stories, creativity and winter traditions! This festive museum trail invites families to explore global customs through fun challenges, colouring, riddles and recipes. Design a winter window, imagine your own bonfire celebration, and take home a medieval spiced pie recipe!
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Winter Windows
Celebrate the season with an imaginative cardboard window display, created by over 1,000 pupils from five local schools. Inspired by winter traditions and the joy of advent, these colourful creations fill the museum with light, warmth and community spirit.
Heritage Careers Workshop
Explore careers in archaeology and heritage with Cotswold Archaeology and the Museum of Gloucester. This free, in-person workshop covers job roles, application tips, and ways to gain experience in the sector. Attendees are encouraged to bring a device to access job sites during the session.
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Archaeology Open Day
Discover the hidden history beneath Gloucester’s streets at this family-friendly open day. Enjoy hands-on craft activities, handle real Roman and Medieval artefacts, and explore our archaeology displays. Learn how our dedicated volunteers are helping to preserve the city’s fascinating finds.
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Ghostly Gloucester: Museum to Blackfriars Tour
A grown-up ghost tour through Gloucester’s hidden history Starts at Museum of Gloucester.
Siege of Gloucester Civil War Tour
Join local guide Jon Eeles for a Siege of Gloucester Civil War Tour starting here at the Museum of Gloucester.
Behind the Scenes Tour
Join us for an in insightful and unique tour of the museum galleries and storage areas seldom seen at the Museum of Gloucester with the Collections Team.
Medieval Mercenary Tour of the Eastgate Chamber
Join our Medieval Mercenary Sir Miles for a fascinating visit underground to the Eastgate chamber. Find out all about its history including the myths and superstitions surrounding it…
Ghosts & Giggles: Ghost Hunt
Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure like no other with an exclusive after-hours ghost hunt at the Museum of Gloucester!
Ghosts & Giggles: Family Ghost Tour
Step into the shadows of history with Ghosts & Giggles – a mysterious guided tour through the Museum of Gloucester.
Potions & Cauldrons: The Legend of Ceridwen the Witch
Step into the world of Welsh myth with the tale of Ceridwen, a wise and powerful witch whose bubbling cauldron was said to hold the secrets of knowledge and inspiration.
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Brick or Treat - Halloween LEGO Sessions
Join us for some spooky building fun this Halloween at our Brick or Treat LEGO sessions—perfect for children aged 5 and up! These drop-in sessions are all about getting creative with bricks and a bit of Halloween magic.
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Siege of Gloucester Civil War Tour
Join local guide Jon Eeles for a Siege of Gloucester Civil War Tour starting here at the Museum of Gloucester.
Make Your Mark
We want you to put your art right onto a gallery wall!
Make Your Mark is a giant communal artwork made from tape, created by the people of Gloucester, together.
Tessy Tumblepot's Potion Trail
This Halloween, help Tessy Tumblepot, the museum’s most muddled witch, brew her magical potion! She’s lost all her spooky ingredients somewhere in the museum and needs clever young explorers to help track them down.
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Comet Wishes: A Moomin Story & Craft Adventure
Join Us for a Magical Moomin Adventure!
Embark on an enchanting journey with us as we delve into the whimsical world of Comet in Moominland, following the delightful adventures of Moomintroll and his friends!
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Doc Saurus: Fossil Hunter
Hey there, young explorers! Get ready for an amazing journey through time at Doc Saurus: Festival of Archaeology!
Step into a world of dinosaurs and fossils as you marvel at real-life dinosaur bones and fossils from Gloucestershire and beyond. Who knows? You might even discover a new species!
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Moomin Tales & Adventure: Storytelling Session with Exhibition Visit
Join Us for an Enchanting Moomin Adventure!
Dive into the magical world of Moomins with our interactive storytelling session.
LEGO Moominvalley: Little My's Fidgety Fun
Little My’s Fidgety Fun: A Self-Directed Adventure for Young Explorers
Welcome to Little My’s Fidgety Fun, where wild explorers and busy bees can jump into action and let their imaginations soar! Inspired by the energetic spirit of Little My, this session is perfect for kids who love to explore and create on their own terms.
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LEGO Moominvalley: Moomintroll's Maker Time
Calling all imaginative builders!
Join Moomintroll in a creative adventure to design and construct your own piece of Moominvalley.