This summer featuring BBC Walking with Beasts Exhibitionand Wild Worlds summer play installation!

Art Gallery

& Museum

Admission FREE

Donations welcome

New to the Herbert? Let Herbot show you the way…

A world of discovery awaits youin our award winning interactivegalleries. Discover what it wasreally like to live, work and play50, 150 and 500 years ago,wander through dazzling multi-sensory interactive displays,investigate the natural worldand explore our wide range oftraditional and contemporaryart exhibitions.

Our family friendly robot Herbotwill show you the way so pick up

a FREE family trail to find out about all the things your littleHerberts will love to get up to…

The Herbert is proud to be a family friendly venue. Withbuggy storage, baby changing facilities and abreastfeeding friendly policy, we'll ensure your visit is ahassle free and enjoyable experience for your family.

Make your visit complete, and treat your family to one ofthe delicious snacks and hot meals in our café. With yourticket to BBC Walking with Beasts Exhibition you'll get 10%off the fantastic children's Mini Beasts lunchboxes!

For more information on our FREE events, exhibitions,workshops and family activities or to join our familiesmailing list visit www.theherbert.org. For loads more funfilled family events at the Lunt and Priory visitwww.luntromanfort.org and www.prioryvisitorcentre.org

How to get here…Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QPT: 024 7683 2386 E: info@theherbert.org W: www.theherbert.org

Opening TimesMonday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 12.00pm - 4.00pm

Every effort is made to maintain advertised public opening hours(correct at time of print). On rare occasions they may have to be alteredat short notice. If travelling long distances to the Herbert Art Gallery &Museum please ring beforehand to check on 024 7683 2386 or visit ourwebsite at www.theherbert.org

Information for people with disabilitiesParking for Blue Badge holders is on Bayley Lane opposite theentrance to the Herbert. Lift access and adapted toiletsavailable.

BusThere is a bus stop just outside the Art Gallery & Museum. Formore information about city centre routes please call 024 7681 7035.

TrainWe’re just a 10 minute walk from Coventry station. Rail information can be found on 0845 7484950.

CarWe are conveniently situated in the heart of Coventry city centre,and adjacent to Coventry Cathedral & University. There are anumber of public car parks nearby.

Car park postcodes 1 Cox Street, CV1 5LW 2 Lower Ford Street, CV15PW 3 Barracks, CV1 1DD 4 Salt Lane, CV1 2GY

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Family eventsJuly 2011 – October 2011

EXHIBITION

Tiny Tot Explorers: Sensory Play FREEThursday 13 OctoberMorning session 10.30am – 11.30amAfternoon session 1.00pm – 2.00pmThis messy play session for children aged 1-3 is inspired bysome of the weird and wonderful objects inour collection. There will be wet and drymaterials and sensory textures for the childrento explore. Booking is essential as spaces are limited,please call 024 7629 4774.

October half-term: Precious Things FREE24 – 28 OctoberDrop in anytime between 10.30am – 12.30pm& 1.30pm – 3.30pmA hidden mouse in a painting, a mummified cat…theHerbert has collected many objects that are precious topeople for different reasons. Discover some of the weird andwonderful treasures that you have never noticed before!Check www.theherbert.org for times.

Welcome to the July – October 2011guide to family events at the Herbert.

Wild Worlds FREEThis season sees the return of the Herbert'sfantastic FREE summer programme for families.Wild Worlds combines a fantastic play installationwith imaginative family workshops, offeringexciting places to explore and unique items tocreate.

Travel deep under the sea, explore the forestshadows or hide in the craters of a distant planet.

Summer Exhibition for under 8s FREE22 July – 11 SeptemberOur interactive installation is open everyday to explore andtransform. This richly designed space offers all sorts of playfulpossibilities to stretch the imagination of younger children andthe adults brave enough to join them.

Wild Worlds will evolve from week to week, and you can helpdecide how it changes through Saturday Story Sessions. Join usto invent the new worlds and find connections, hints and cluesthroughout the Herbert's galleries. Check www.theherbert.org for times.

Family workshops FREEContent is suitable for 4+ but all are welcome.

Precious Treasures Trail FREE27 & 28 July, 31 August & 1 SeptemberDrop in anytime between 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pmPick up an ancient map and follow the clues to uncover aprecious treasure. Once you complete your quest return to theactivity room to make a special box to keep it safe.

Creative Workshops Drop in sessions FREE2 – 25 August, Tuesdays – Thursdays 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pmInspired by the magical Wild Worlds exhibition, the themes ofclouds, under the sea, forest and space will ensure families willget creative with making and doing! Booking is not required but at busy times you may be askedto wait.

Memory maps Bookable sessions FREE5 – 26 August, Friday mornings10.30am – 11.30amUsing an exciting selection of collage materials, createpockets and pages to stick, peg or glue and create a uniquescrap book to map your memories of the summer holidays!Booking required at reception or call 024 7629 4774.

Officially Britain’s most Family Friendly

Museum

Take a stroll into history withthese amazing prehistoricbeasts. Featuring largescale models includingwoolly mammoths, sabretooth cats, andNeanderthal man alongwith skeletons andanimatronic heads, thisexhibition promises to beas engaging as it is visuallyspectacular.

EXHIBITION

Our family activities enable children andadults of all ages to learn and have funtogether. Please give what you can afford atour venue so we can continue to offer themfor FREE. Suggested donation: £2 per family.Thank you

Pay on the day or book your tickets

online in advance for a 10%

discount at www.theherbert.org

2 July – 30 October

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