Museum of London Summer Holidays

Museum of London Summer Holidays

FREE Summer holiday fun for families at the Museum of London DOCKLANDS

15-22 August

Exploring the work of Christina Broom through crafts, digital sessions and art workshops. We look at Broom’s amazing photographs and the stories of her subjects. 

Making headlines
Saturday 25 July & Wednesday 19 August, 12-1.30pm, 2.30-4pm
Make your own postcards of important events happening in London today, just like Christina Broom, Britain’s first female press photographer, did.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Art drop-in

Through a lens
Saturday 15 August & Tuesday 18, 12-1.30pm & 2.30-4pm
Explore the world of the early 1900’s as seen through the lens of Christina Broom. Fashion your own characters inspired by the people featured in the work of this inspiring photographer.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Art drop-in

Crafty cameras
Sunday 16 & Thursday 20 August, 12-1.30pm & 2.30-4pm
Technology has changed a great deal since Christina Broom worked as a photographer in London. Create a model of an old-fashioned folding camera like the one used by Broom and see what moments you can capture.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Craft drop-in

Support the Suffragettes
Monday 17 August, 12-1.30pm & 2.30-4pm
Support women’s right to vote by creating a Suffragette badge like those worn by many of the brave women photographed by Christina Broom.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event type: Craft drop-in 

Enter an Edwardian photograph
Friday 21 August 12-12.45pm, 2-2.45pm & 3-3.45pm
Enter the world of Christina Broom by exploring her striking images of London from over 100 years ago. Then use blue screen technology to dress up and place yourself in one of Broom’s photographs.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Digital workshop
Tickets allocated on arrival

Artistic impressions
Saturday 22 August, 12-1.30pm & 2.30-4pm
Create your own amazing works of art inspired by our new temporary exhibition Soldiers and Suffragettes: the photography of Christina Broom.
Suggested ages: 5+
Event Type: Art drop-in

 

Under 5s summer holiday sessions

Monstrous Masks
Monday 17 August, 2015 11-11:45am, 12-12.45pm and 2-2.45pm
Have a hunt for monsters in the galleries and create your own monster mask in this creative session for under 5s and their parents and carers. See the website for details on each day.
Ages: 1-5
Tickets allocated on arrival

Sailor Sea Shanties
Monday  10 August, 2015 11-11:45am, 12-12.45pm and 2-2.45pm
Learn some sea shanties and sing with sailors in this fun musical session for under 5s and their parents or carers.
Ages: 1-5
Tickets allocated on arrival

See more details on the Museum of London website