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National Museum of Rural Life

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National Museum of Rural Life

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  1. Two visitors walking through the entrance of the National Museum of Rural Life.
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    Relaxed Afternoons: National Museum of Rural Life

    Last Tuesday of every month, 14:30 - 17:00
    Join us for our monthly Relaxed Afternoons for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum.

    National Museum of Rural Life

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  2. An intergenerational family are playing in a soil pit filled with soil and toy bugs.
    Event

    Spring Explorers

    Tue 14 - Fri 17 Apr, 10:30 - 15:30
    Become a Spring Explorer this April at the National Museum of Rural Life.

    National Museum of Rural Life

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  3. Event

    Tractor Tots

    Fri 6 Feb – Wed 8 Jul
    Tractor Tots is a bookable series of playful sensory singalong sessions for under-fives and their adults at the National Museum of Rural Life.

    National Museum of Rural Life

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  4. A mother holds up their child to look at some sheep.
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    Woolly Weekend

    Sat 23 and Sun 24 May, 10:30 - 16:00
    Celebrate all things woolly with a weekend of family fun at the National Museum of Rural Life.
    Just announced

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  5. Children stand round a table and play with an array of archaeology inspired objects
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    Archaeology Weekend

    Sat 25 -Sun 26 Jul, 10:30 - 15:30
    Take part in a family-friendly Archaeology Weekend at the National Museum of Rural Life.
    Coming soon

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