Meet and Make at the Museum

Join us for our new wellbeing and making workshops for adults at the Polar Museum! Meet and Make at the Museum sessions are all about giving you a supportive and social space to be creative. Making new crafts, making space for yourself, and making new connections. A chance for you to explore working with different materials and learn new skills with others.

For ages 16+

Monday 23 May, 1pm – 3.30pm Auroras

Explore light and colour, crafting with coloured acetate to craft your own Northern Lights. Discover the magic of fluorescent paints as you make your own aurora.

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Monday 25 July, 1pm – 3.30pm Exploration

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Tuesday 30 August, 1pm – 3.30pm Where in the World

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Monday 26 September, 1pm – 3.30pm Art of the North

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Polar Pop-ups: Summer Saturdays at the Polar Museum

Every Saturday, 23 July - 4 September

10am-4pm

Explore the museum this summer with your family and friends. Try out our new activity trolley bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.

For families.

No booking required.

Polar Stay and Plays - Museum Openings for under 5s

Tuesday 26 July, 10pm – 12.30pm

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Monday 1 August, 10pm – 12.30pm

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Tuesday 23 August, 10pm – 12.30pm

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Explore the Polar Museum with your little ones when it is closed to the public! There will be sensory play, crafts and a short storytime at 10.30am and 12pm. Renowned storyteller Marion Leeper will be joining us on 26 July and 1 August.

This event is for under-5s and their carers only. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate older siblings at this event.