Category: Kids In Museums
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February Feels: this month in photos…
Celebrating Lunar New Year festivities Chinatown, Soho Chinese New Year (also known as the Lunar New Year/Spring Festival ‘Tet’ to Vietnamese) was a joyous celebration in London for the first time post-covid. The lion dance was back for a short appearance on 01 February which Little Miss had the honour of watching. I have never […]
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Visiting Greenwich? Top tips on places worth visiting from a Greenwich local…
Whether your coming from Richmond or Runcorn, Greenwich is a major tourism town that sees thousands of people paving its streets every year. This year has seen a rise in tourism again and with lockdown officially behind us all, the streets of Greenwich are starting to fill up. I originally published this post in August […]
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National Maritime Museum launches two outdoor family nature trails this weekend
Anyone else missing their weekly trip to the National Maritime Museum? We didn’t visit weekly but I know there are a lot of parents who found the NMM a fantastic place for children especially during the school holidays as well as term time. There were daily activities for all ages and that wonderful Ahoy Gallery […]
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Family things to do this Halloween half term (in and around Greenwich)
With Halloween night just a week away, there’s plenty to do this October half-term. There’s lots going on in the Greenwich area but if you fancy venturing out a little more, here are some of the best events that I’ve come across so far that’s suitable for the whole family, some are free and some […]
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#StreetFans: The Fan Museum’s latest exhibition on street art and fan-making
Last week marked the opening of a new exhibition at The Fan Museum in Greenwich. Nestled along a row of Georgian homes on Crooms Hill, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was just another pretty house from looking at the building’s exterior. The museum has been open since 1991 and is only a short walk […]
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Our day trip to the Museum of London Docklands
During August, Museum of London Docklands had put on a range of free events for the whole family. These included workshops like jewellery making and creating artwork as well as story-telling days and interactive workshops about the history of London’s tunnels. The Tunnel: Archaeology of Crossrail exhibition displayed objects that were recovered from the construction dig […]
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Review: Our visit to Santa’s Grotto at the Museum of London Docklands
Christmas is now approaching thick and fast – can you believe there’s under two weeks left already?… Where has this year gone?! Every year I try to make it my mission to take LO to see Santa – and as this is Baby Girl’s first Crimbo we couldn’t miss out on a Santa’s Grotto visit. We […]
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Review: Above and Beyond exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
We have everything available to us at our doorstep – literally! There is a Costa Coffee store opening soon right downstairs and I’ve been telling my friends I don’t know if that is a good idea because I will probably tell Daddy P to watch the kids while I hide out in there behind my […]
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Review: Into Space with Q Pootle 5 at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Last week we were invited to come along and experience the sold-out event, Holiday to Space with Q Pootle 5. It was a special event put on by the Royal Museums Greenwich as part of their Holiday to Space series, held at the Royal Observatory. I previously posted a blog about this event which you can read here. Our day started […]
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Free things to do in Greenwich during the Summer Holidays
Everybody loves a freebie and when you’re strapped for cash, free things to do can become the best way to treat the family to a lovely day out without spending a penny. Here are a few of my favourite (free) things to do in Greenwich over the summer holidays… Greenwich Peninsula The Peoples Brick Company […]
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Review: Visit the Above and Beyond Exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
Save 10% on your tickets with The Greenwich Mummy blog. The Above and Beyond Exhibition at the National Maritime Museum Greenwich is open from May 27th – August 29th 2016.