Slavery Museum & Seized!: Free Family Events, July 2016

Slavery Museum & Seized!: Free Family Events, July 2016

When

1.7.16 - 31.7.16    
10:00 - 17:00

Where

International Slavery Museum
Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, L3 4AQ, Liverpool

Event Type

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INTERNATIONAL SLAVERY MUSEUM
Free entry
Open daily 10am-5pm
Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ism/
Telephone 0151 478 4499
@slaverymuseum

Afro Supa Hero crafts
2, 3, 9, 10, 21, 22 & 30 July
1-4pm

Come along and create colourful crafts inspired by the Afro Supa Hero exhibition. Brilliant badges, mini heroes, and crafty comics are just a few of the fun things you can do. Have a go at a different craft each week.
Drop in, no booking required.

Carnival Crafts
16 & 17 July
1-4pm

Learn more about the history of carnival and make a colourful headdress to take home.
Drop in, no booking required.

Art of Adinkra
26 & 27 July
1-4pm

Learn about Ghanian Adinkra symbols and create your own work of art to take away.
Drop in, no booking required.

African blooms
28 & 29 July
1-4pm

Learn more about beautiful African flowers and make your own bloom to take home.
Drop in, no booking required.

SEIZED! THE BORDER AND CUSTOMS UNCOVERED
Free entry
Open daily 10am-5pm
Located within the Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/seized
Telephone 0151 478 4499
@merseymaritime

Soggy the Smuggler’s Cat
2 & 28 July
1, 2 and 3pm

Little ones will love this tale of smuggling, travel and adventure. Under 8s.
Drop in, no booking required.

Time for tea
3 & 29 July
1-4pm

Tea was once a very expensive commodity and was traded and smuggled around the world. Come and join in this teacup craft and learn about the nation’s favourite brew.
Drop in, no booking required.

Dockwatch
9,10,11,12,13 & 14 July
11.30am-4pm

Take a closer look at the creatures in the waters of Albert Dock with a team of museum experts and the Customs underwater camera.
Drop in, no booking required.

Explore Customs
16 July
1-4pm

Make your very own Customs Officer’s hat and learn about the history of smuggling.
Drop in, no booking required.

Rummage
23 July
1, 1.30, 2, 3 and 3.30pm

Get a taste of the training for Rummage Officers. Come and search a ship to see if you can spot any signs of smuggling.
Collect a free ticket on the day.

Save our species
24 July
1-4pm

Make a colourful animal mask, inspired by the Museum’s collections.
Drop in, no booking required.

Cuttership cards
26 June
1-4pm

These are the fastest ships on the sea! Join in to create your own crafty cutter.
Drop in, no booking required.

Bees Knees
27 July
1-4pm

Get busy and buzzy with bee related crafts. Find out about these fascinating creatures, learn about the important role they play and how we can help them to thrive.
Drop in, no booking required.

Customs contraband
30 July
1-4pm

Get your hands on a smuggler’s hoard.
Drop in, no booking required.

Model magic
31 July
1-4pm

Discover how the Border Force protect endangered species and make a model of your favourite animal.
Drop in, no booking required.