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Free Children's Activities
With half-term holidays just around the corner, we are so excited about the exhibitions and activities we have planned!
Children’s Activities
Activities run from 10:30am to 1pm, and 1:30pm to 4pm. No need to pre-book, activities are free but donations are welcomed, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Inspired by the Nuneaton Market Exhibition:
• Thursday 28th May 2026 – Make your own market stall.
• Friday 29th May 2026 – Make a draughts board game.
Toothless Tinies
This session is for pre-schoolers and their families (on the following Thursday between 10:45 and 11:45am)
• Thursday 21st May 2026 - Spring Flowers.
• Listen to a story.
• Sing a song.
• Explore the Museum.
5 Things for Under 5s
• Make musical sounds and sing some nursery rhymes.
• Tell your own stories with our Noah’s Ark.
• Colouring pictures.
• Go on an imaginary journey in our wooden motor car.
• Create your own puppet show.
Temporary Exhibitions
4th April – 13th June 2026 - A Simple Line – Prints and engravings from our Collection.
25th April – 27th June 2026 - The Monochrome Experience – By East Midlands Monochrome Group.
2nd May 2026 – 11th July 2026 - To Market! To Market – The historical change of Nuneaton Marketplace.
Permanent Galleries
The Picture Gallery - Highlights a range of paintings and sculptures from the Museum’s Collection.
Local History Gallery - Nuneaton and Bedworth has been a place to live and work for over 1000 years. Now with new objects, this gallery brings to life its rich history through objects and stories.
The George Eliot Parlour- Shows a reconstructed parlour used by George Eliot (a famous local novelist).
Children’s Activities
Activities run from 10:30am to 1pm, and 1:30pm to 4pm. No need to pre-book, activities are free but donations are welcomed, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Inspired by the Nuneaton Market Exhibition:
• Thursday 28th May 2026 – Make your own market stall.
• Friday 29th May 2026 – Make a draughts board game.
Toothless Tinies
This session is for pre-schoolers and their families (on the following Thursday between 10:45 and 11:45am)
• Thursday 21st May 2026 - Spring Flowers.
• Listen to a story.
• Sing a song.
• Explore the Museum.
5 Things for Under 5s
• Make musical sounds and sing some nursery rhymes.
• Tell your own stories with our Noah’s Ark.
• Colouring pictures.
• Go on an imaginary journey in our wooden motor car.
• Create your own puppet show.
Temporary Exhibitions
4th April – 13th June 2026 - A Simple Line – Prints and engravings from our Collection.
25th April – 27th June 2026 - The Monochrome Experience – By East Midlands Monochrome Group.
2nd May 2026 – 11th July 2026 - To Market! To Market – The historical change of Nuneaton Marketplace.
Permanent Galleries
The Picture Gallery - Highlights a range of paintings and sculptures from the Museum’s Collection.
Local History Gallery - Nuneaton and Bedworth has been a place to live and work for over 1000 years. Now with new objects, this gallery brings to life its rich history through objects and stories.
The George Eliot Parlour- Shows a reconstructed parlour used by George Eliot (a famous local novelist).
Thu 21 May to Saturday 30 May
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery, Riversley Park, Coton Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV11 5TU
The Museum welcomes all those enthusiastic about art and photography, with admission being of free of charge for members of the public. The Museum is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday between 10:30am – 4:30pm. For more information see the full description.
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