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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...

Heritage events in Surrey

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.

Volunteering in museums

 

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