Summer Family Fun at the Museum of London
FREE Summer holiday fun for families at the Museum of London
Roman Summer Holiday
Wed 29 Jul – Thu 6 Aug
Find out all about amphitheatres, gladiator games and battles with Boudicca at free workshops, craft activities and storytelling sessions.
Little old boy
Wednesday 29 July, Wednesday 5 August & Thursday 6 August, 1-1.3pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
Meet Mandy the Mudlark who discovers the remains of a mysterious Roman pot. Who did it belong to and what tales might it tell?
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Storytelling
Meet the Romans
Friday 31 July & Saturday 1 August, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm
What would your family be like living in the Roman times? Would your dad be a gladiator? Your sister a wealthy merchant? Have fun collaging your own Roman family portrait at this art drop-in.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Art drop-in
Mystery of the missing brooch
Saturday 1 August & Sunday 2 August, 1-1.3pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
Hear more about a mysterious missing brooch in the Temple of Mithras in this storytelling session. Can you help the storyteller find the clues and solve the mystery?
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Storytelling
Create an amphitheatre
Monday 3 & Tuesday 4 August, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm
Gladiators, animals and crowds. Help build up a large amphitheatre scene with inspiration from real Roman objects at this drop in art workshop.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Art drop-in
Meet Boudicca
Monday 3 August & Tuesday 4 August, 1-1.3pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
Are you brave enough to go on a tour with Boudicca? Hear her tale of rebellion and what London was like under Roman rule at this exciting, interactive storytelling session.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Storytelling
Design a gladiator coin
Wednesday 5 & Thursday 6 August, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm
Design your own Roman coin to take home – will yours show allegiance to the emperor? Your family? Or perhaps your favourite gladiator?
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Art drop-in
We’re off to the gladiator games
Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 July, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm
Scrawl graffiti for your favourite gladiator, create a lucky charm and get ready for the games at this art drop-in.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Art drop-in
The big match
Thursday 30 & Friday 31 July, 1-1.3pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm
The big gladiator fight is set to happen today in London’s amphitheatre! And what’s that about a curse? Find out more in this very special broadcast on the big match at this storytelling session.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Storytelling
If you are into Roman history you might also be interested in our Festival of Archaeology family day and our Gladiator Games events.
