Events
At the Sedgwick Museum, we are committed to preserving our important collections for the benefit of our visitors. We believe that our collections should be available to anybody who wants to learn about the earth and its history. We invite you to get involved at the Museum by trying our activities and free events.
Drawing on Darwin
Saturday 24th May 2008
11am - 3pm
Join us for the launch of our new temporary exhibition of creative work inspired by the life of Charles Darwin made by children from St Philip's School and Milton Road School.
Curious Collectors 2
Saturday 16th August 2008
10am - 4pm
Drop in for a chance to talk volcanoes with Charles Darwin, find out how Mary Anning made her living selling fossils, and ask Adam Sedgwick what he thinks of his museum. Bring along your own fossil, rock and mineral collections for help with identifying your finds. Try our curious collectors' expedition activity and create your own drawer of drawings.
The Big Draw
Tuesday 14th October 2008
10:30am - 1:30pm
Half-day drawing course with artist Sarah Blake. Learn and try new techniques as you explore the fossil and mineral collections of the Sedgwick Museum. Age 16+ and adult. Places free but must be booked by ringing 01223 766079.
Join the Friends of the Sedgwick Museum and help to support one of the world's finest geology Museums.
Online gallery of artwork by Helen Gilbart, inspired by our collections and exploring some of the pivotal moments in evolution of life on Earth.