The 12 Cars of Christmas
5 to 30 December
6 mischievous elves hiding in historic motors and 6 festively decorated cars make up the 12 cars of Christmas here at the Museum!
Santa has sent a group of 6 cheeky elves on a mission to Christmas-ify some of the cars in the collection! There is tinsel, wrapping paper, fairy lights and even Christmas trees adorning these magical motors creating 6 fantastic festive photo opportunities.
Want to help us find the elf-culprits responsible for decorating these Christmas cars? Set off on the trail to see if you can match each elf to their merry motoring masterpiece! Once you’ve solved the mystery, head over to the Family Activity Station to collect your reward sticker!
Santa's Holiday Hangar
6-7, 13-14 and 20-23 December
Until 3.30pm, last entry at 3.00pm
How does Santa get to all those houses in just one night? It all comes down to his sleigh. Just like building a car, building Santa’s sleigh takes imagination, creativity and a designer's eye. Have you got what it takes to create your own sleigh, fit for Santa to deliver everyone’s presents?
Step into the Holiday Hangar and design and build a sleigh from a range of craft materials to take Santa around the world. Will you design a fast sleigh, to get the job done quicker, or a big sleigh, to carry the biggest presents? Don't forget the heater – it gets cold up there! Once you've finished, you can take your design home to display with pride!
The Science of the Sleigh
20 to 22 December
11.30am & 1.30pm
Professor Pickle and Doctor Pumpkin are getting into the holiday spirit! As they decorate the not-so-secret lab, a question comes to them; What’s the science behind Santa’s sleigh?
Join them in the lab as they dive into a raft of holiday experiments to uncover the science behind the season. You'll even have the chance to get in on the action yourself. What will you discover?
No need to pre-book, just sign up at the Family Activity Station when you arrive. Suitable for all the family.
Winter Access Day
22 December
On Monday 22 December, discover a day-long showcase of our accessible activities and initiatives, bringing a welcoming visitor experience to the widest possible audience, including an accessible festive Science Show! We'll even be keeping the Museum open later, to give everyone the chance to get in on the action.
Learn more about what's on offer here.
Twixmas Crafts
28 to 30 December
Until 3.00pm, last entry at 2.30pm
Keep the holiday magic alive between Christmas and New Year with a range of LEGO® activities running in the Learning Space throughout the holiday period!
Whether you’re dreaming up a fun festive mosaic, or building something completely unique, we’ve got mountains of LEGO® bricks ready for your imagination to run wild.
Once your masterpiece is complete, snap a photo and turn it into a personalised Thank You card, the perfect way to share your creativity with friends and family.
The Museum will be closed between 24 - 27 December and 31 December - 1 January inclusive.
NOTE: All activities are included in Museum admission. For these self-led activities, just drop by the Family Activity station to find out what is going on when! Activities are suitable for 5+ years with adult supervision unless otherwise specified.
To see the New Year activities running from 2-5 January, click here
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