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Explore The Museum

Small Worlds

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  • Opening Times

    Small Worlds is a separately ticketed experience. Timed sessions last 60 minutes.

    Term-time session times
    Tuesday - Friday: 09:45, 11:15, 12:45, 14:15*
    Saturday - Sunday: 09:45, 11:15, 12:45, 14:15, 15:45
    *Half-price session

    Holiday session times
    During state school holidays sessions run
    Daily at: 09:45, 11:15, 12:45, 14:15, 15:45

    Please aim to arrive at least 10 minutes before the entry time on your ticket. If you miss your time slot, we are unable to guarantee entry.

  • Families
  • £6

Welcome to a patchwork land of picture books, nursery rhymes and traditional tales for the very young.

Set off to a land of picture books, nursery rhymes and traditional tales for the very young. Explore five story-themed zones where you can go on a Bear Hunt, discover Traction Man’s under-sink world, relax in the Night Safe, ride on the Story Bus and enjoy Winnie and Wilbur’s miniature theatre.

Sessions start with a special song together, followed by the week's featured story told by one of our Story Guides with lots of opportunities for joining in. You'll then be free to explore the five-story-themed zones for the rest of the session before a final story and goodbye song.

Activities
Sessions in Small Worlds also include a craft activity. On Fridays this activity will be messy play so please dress accordingly!
Bumps & Babes
From 17 April activities at the 09:45 sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be specially tailored to under-1s.

Featured Stories

  • Mouse Deer and Tiger A story from Malaysia
    6-11 June, 24-20 July, 5-10 September, 17-22 October
  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff A story from Norway
    13-18 June, 31 July-6 August, 12-17 September
  • The King, the Rabbit and the Panther A story from Cameroon
    20-25 June
  • The Monkey and the Mango A story from India
    4-9 July, 14-20 August, 26 September- 1 October
  • The Giant Clam: A story from the South Pacific
    11-16 July, 21-27 August, 3-8 October
  • Anansi and the Turtle: A story from Ghana and Jamaica
    18-23 July, 28 August-3 September, 10-15 October
  • Alice in Wonderland: A story from Oxford
    27 June - 2 July
  • Bakunawa the Dragon: A story from the Philippines
    7-13 August, 19-24 September
  • The Scary Noisy House: A story from Poland
    23-31 October

Half price entry
Join us at the 14:15 session Tuesdays - Fridays during term time and pay just £3 per person.

Staying safe
The gallery is very well ventilated with a complete exchange of fresh air every 6-10 minutes, windows and skylights and bifold doors at the front that will be open whenever the weather allows (so do put on an extra layer on chillier days!). The gallery and story props are thoroughly cleaned between sessions.

Small Worlds is a story-play gallery particularly recommended for under-5s. Please note that this is a structured session so please make sure you arrive in good time for the start time printed on your ticket.

Running time for a Small Worlds session is 60 minutes.

  • Opening Times

    Small Worlds is a separately ticketed experience. Timed sessions last 60 minutes.

    Term-time session times
    Tuesday - Friday: 09:45, 11:15, 12:45, 14:15*
    Saturday - Sunday: 09:45, 11:15, 12:45, 14:15, 15:45
    *Half-price session

    Holiday session times
    During state school holidays sessions run
    Daily at: 09:45, 11:15, 12:45, 14:15, 15:45

    Please aim to arrive at least 10 minutes before the entry time on your ticket. If you miss your time slot, we are unable to guarantee entry.

  • Families
  • £6
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A baby and family members sat in a dark cosy space with a light up moon readying a book.

A boy lying in fake grass.

A mum and child peering through an entrance together.

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