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Welcome to the Surrey Museums Consultative Committee
There are over forty museums in Surrey run by district and borough councils, by the Ministry of Defence, by universities and by independent groups. All museums, and all museum visitors, are served by Surrey Museums Consultative Committee, a partnership between the County, District and Borough councils.
Events in Surrey Museums
Events include ..... this is in no way an exhaustive list feel free to
check museum websites for more details
Heritage Tactile Book Comeptition
This summer, museums throughout Surrey will be creating tactile storybooks
for visually impaired children aged 3-12. The books will be made at museums
in Surrey during FREE workshops with visually impaired children and families
local to the museum. Please click
the link for further information about this event. If you would like
more information about the project or are interested in being involved
please ring 01483 518739 or email Kate Stuart at kate.stuart@surreycc.gov.uk
June
James H Khunga- Paintings of African Wildlife
and Landscapes
02/06/09- 20/06/09
Godalming Museum
Exhibition. Paintings of African wildlife and landscapes by James H Khunga,
a disabled artist from Milawi who paints using a brush attached to his
wrist.
For more details call 01483 426510
Hogarth - The Artist and His Times
03/06/09
Guildford
House Gallery
Free lunchtime talk by Daphne Jefferis on 'Hogarth: The Artist and his
times' places are free but booking essential.
For more details call 01483 444740
Taste of Art Workshop: Silhouettes with Charles
Burns
04/06/09
Guildford
House Gallery
A workshop for adults with Charles Burns on the art of silhouettes.
For more details call 01483 444740
Father's Day Cards
06/06/09
Chertsey Museum
Family event. Make a special father's day card.
For more details call 01932 565764
‘Thomas Rowlandson’ by John Freeman
11/06/09
Guildford
House Gallery
A free lunchtime talk on Thomas Rowlandson by John Freeman. Places
are free but booking is essential.
For more details call
01483 444740
Creative Writing Workshop
13/06/09
Guildford
House Gallery
Creative Writing Workshop for adults with Helen White.
For
more details call 01483 444740
Miniature traction engine rally
13/06/09 - 14/06/09
Rural
Life Centre
Display of working scale model steam engines for enthusiasts and family.
For more details call 01252 795571
Gallery Tour
17/06/09
Guildford
House Gallery
Olive Maggs
leads a gallery tour of the Hogarth Exhibition. Places are free but early
booking essential.
For
more details call 01483 444740
Midsummer Jazz Picnic
20/06/09
Rural
Life Centre
Open Air Jazz Picnic. Bring your own
picnic. Families welcome.
For more details call
01252 795571
Remembering Witley Camp
23/06/09
- 11/07/09
Godalming
Museum
Exhibition.
Students from Rodborough Technology College share the results of their
Heritage Lottery Funded project to research the history and landscape
of Witley army camp.
For more details call 01483 426510
Dig a Trench
20/06/09
Chertsey Museum
8-16 year olds(must be booked in advanced). Have a go at a trial excavation
For more details call 01932 565764
Trash or Treasure?
Ongoing- 05/09/09
Farnham Museum
Exhibition. An exhibition of household items from the past.
For more details call 01252 715094
Popular links...
Surrey East and West Sussex Museums Development Service
Roads to Your Past - A project to encourage greater access to the region's museums, libraries and archives for the region's large Gypsy and Traveller population.
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