Children

We pride ourselves on being child-friendly. We offer baby-changing facilities, children’s activity packs: 'Family Explorer Travel Bags' and The House Detectives, a children’s activity and story area, as well as a small play area for the under-fives.

The Café at the Russell-Cotes offers children’s meal choices.

Summer holidays

We run special events and activities for  children during most school holidays. These can include face-painting, theatre, puppet shows, and arts and crafts.

Summer 2008 sees the launch of our new 'Family Explorer Travel Bags' which you can hire out from the Museum's front desk and use to experience the Museum and its collections in a new and interative way. In addition we have Punch & Judy theatre in the garden and arts and crafts sessions.

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Weekly kids’ events (term-time)

Kids’ Saturday Art Club

From 10.30-12.00 noon each Saturday (term-time only). For ages 8-12.FREE

Fun for the Under-Fives

From 10.00-12.00 noon every Friday (term-time only).FREE

Booking isn’t required, simply turn up! (Places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis).

Admission to these events and all materials are free, however, a discretionary donation is welcome.

Access for prams and buggies is via the garden entrance, off East Cliff Promenade.

The Russell-Cotes shop sells a range of art materials for children, as well as other historically inspired gifts and fun products.

School visits

We actively encourage visits from school parties and our dedicated Learning Team are pleased to deliver tours or activities.

Please call to find out more.