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Toddler Takeover Day

Come along with your little ones for our Toddlers' Takeover Day.

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A toddler is standing next to light box cube which is placed on the ground, the toddler is holding a wooden toy.

Dates

24 April 2026 (historic event)

About

Come along with your little ones for our Toddlers' Takeover Day.

Discover what happens behind the scenes at the museum through a range of games and activities suitable for our little learners.

Each toddler will receive a job checklist of things to do which will take you to stations set up around the museum to explore. These activities will  include:

  • Going on a gallery patrol
  • Making ‘puffballs’ to pack our museum objects safely
  • Carefully transporting objects
  • Sorting our museum 'store room'
  • Sweeping and dusting
  • Singing and signing

We would recommend spending 1 hour exploring the different activities at your own pace. 

Thanks to the Shears Foundation for supporting our early years programme.