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Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1DTTel 01905 25371

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JUNE ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

P-p-p-pick me a name!Visitors to the Museum from nowuntil the end of June can enter acompetition to name ourpenguin. The taximdermyspecimen is of a King Penguin,native to Antartica and has justgone back on display followingrecent conservation work. Thewinner will receive their ownpenguin toy to take home. Whynot come along to the Museum,have a look at our new displaysand join in the competition

We will be staying in our beautiful Victorian building inForegate Street when the Library moves to the Hive.There will be plenty to see and do for all the family,immerse yourself in our wonderful exhibitions, relax in thetranquil surroundings of the Little Ginger Pig cafe, or visitthe new Museum Gallery where you can try your hand atFossil rubbing, creating a museum label or just dressingup in one of the costumes we have especially for you.

Opening times: Tuesday – Saturday 10.30am – 4.30pm The Art Gallery & Museum is closed on Monday 4th June. FREE Admission

Tuesday 5th JuneVictorian Tales, Discoveries and Curios11.00am – 4.00pm For all the Family – free admission

Join us to celebrate The Queen’sDiamond Jubilee, and step back intime to Queen Victoria’s Worcester!Be welcomed by P. Harding, Esquire(from Discover History) – the notableVictorian Antiquarian and Explorer.Harding will entrance you with tales from his travels and discoveries from far off lands. He will introduce you toartefacts and curios that will utterlyamaze...

Tours: 11.30am, 2.00pm and 3.00pmContact the Gallery to book your place

STARS OF THECOLLECTION

Wednesday 6 – Friday 8th June

Hidden Treasures building toursTake this special opportunity to hearmore about the displays, the collectionsin store and the future plans for thebeautiful Foregate Street building afterthe Library moves out. All tours are freebut places are limited so must be booked inadvance. Call 01905 25371 to book a place.

Worcestershire Soldier Galleries11am daily, approximately 40 minute tourThese galleries bring to life 300 years of militaryhistory in Worcestershire. The museumcollections of the Worcestershire Regiment and theWorcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry are independentlycurated, and these tours will give a special insight intotheir stories.

Museum basement store2pm daily, approximately 40 minute tourWorcester City Museum has been collecting the Natural History ofWorcestershire and beyond since 1833. The atmospheric tightly-packedstores give a fascinating insight into the history of the area and the challengesthe museum has preserving it in the historic building. Led by the CollectionsOfficer who has over 40 years experience of working with the collection.

Library space history and future3pm daily, approximately 20 minute tourWorcester Library has been an integral part of the museum building since1896, but closes on June 2 to move to the new Hive library. Join this tour toremember its place in the city’s memories and find out what’s next for thespace.

Wednesday 6, Thursday 7th June

Museum Gallery12noon, Wednesday & Thursday only, approximately 30 minute tourMany stars of the collection returned to display in the newly refurbishedMuseum Gallery at the heart of our museum. Find out more of the wonderfulhistory behind these objects.