Relaxed drop-in session where visitors handle fossils from the museum's collection while a Visitor Experience Assistant shares stories and answers questions.
Hands-On History: Object Handling with Fossils is at the Museum of Gloucester on Saturday 5 December, from 11:00 to 12:00. It's a drop-in session, so you don't need to book ahead—you can just turn up when you fancy.
The whole point is to get fossils out of the glass cases and into your hands. You'll be exploring the museum's collection of fossils and handling items from its handling collection, with a Visitor Experience Assistant on hand to share stories and answer questions as you go. It's a relaxed way to get a proper look at pre-history up close, rather than just peering at things from behind a barrier.
It's set up for families with children aged 3 and over, so it's a good one if you've got little ones who'd rather touch things than just look at them. All children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult. Because it's a drop-in format, you can come and go as you like within the hour, which works well if you're fitting it into a busy Saturday morning.
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Entry is free, though a voluntary donation of at least £1 is appreciated. You'll find the Museum of Gloucester on Brunswick Road, and the session runs from 11:00 to 12:00 on Saturday 5 December.
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