The Museum

Victorian family activities, Sunday 1 April 2012

Two kinds of Museum activities for all ages – please note children must be accompanied by an adult. Phone 020 8992 2247 for details Victorian Kitchens 11.30am-12.30pm; 1.15-2.15pm; 3.30-4.30pm free activities, no advance booking, first come first served. Meet Gunnersbury’s
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Charles Dickens Centenary event, Sunday 15 April 2012 at 2.30pm

Hounslow Libraries have put together several events for the Dickens bicentenary. One will take place at Gunnersbury Park Museum. Lucinda Dickens Hawksley will be talking about her recent book commemorating Charles Dickens, her great-great-great-grand-father. Tickets are £1 and you must
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Stir Up Sunday, 20 November 2011

Join this free family activity with Gunnersbury’s Victorian servants as they prepare for the Christmas festivities! Traditionally, Christmas preparations in a big household would begin on the last Sunday before the church services for Advent. This was known as Stir-Up
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Half term activities, 1 June 2011

  The Museum will be providing entertaining sessions on 1 June. They suggest coming for a whole day in the Park, with a picnic (there will be a sheltered place to eat if the weather is bad) or taking lunch
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Heavy metal – embroidery exhibition 28 May-19 June 2011

  An exhibition of work by the Isleworth & District Embroiderers’ Guild, which includes unusual interpretations of the “heavy metal” theme. You may discover a recreation of Tijou’s fine metalwork at Hampton Court Palace, a view of the Flying Scotsman or
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The Voice of Iranian Artists 1 March- 8 May 2011

  An exhibition about the work and heritage of Iranian artists in the UK and particularly in West London. “Fascinating to see a side of Iran most British people are totally unaware of” – museum visitor   After the 1979
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