Aimed at families with children under eight, Imagine gives our
family visitors a very special experience in the museum, allowing
them to spend time together exploring and creating stories, art and
music, all inspired by real objects from around the world.
In our Story section, you can put together your
own story about a mermaid mystery, play with shadow puppets
projected on the wall, race the Hare against the Tortoise and get
comfy in the Story Corner with books and story bags linked to
animal tales from around the world.
You can experiment with your own creativity in
Create. A large Islamic panel with a striking
geometric design is the starting point for making your own
patterns. Or why not build your own oversized teapot, or create a
fantasy landscape inspired by a 16th century Italian mosaic table
top?
Party people will love Celebrate. Find some
friends to help you make a Chinese dragon dance, dress up in
celebratory outfits from different cultures or try making music
with instruments with a difference.
Above: Become part of a Chinese dragon.
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Imagine also includes Play, a space created
specially for toddlers, which encourages learning through play. A
selection of intriguing objects are hiding, waiting to be found,
and bags of hands-on toys linked to the three main gallery themes
give even the youngest children a chance to join in the fun.