Join us for some Secret Agent shenanigans this February half term. Learn about some amazing secret agents and spies from the Second World War with our fun trail around the Museum. You can also try your hand at cracking lots of different types of spy codes at our craft tables.
Explore the history and craft of wooden jigsaw puzzles between 10:00 and 14:00 on Tuesday 18th February. Pete Day, a member of the Benevolent Confraternity of Dissectologists (BCD) will be in the Museum to share his fascinating collection of wooden jigsaw puzzles, tracing their history from their origins in the mid 18th century to the present day.Visitors will also have the chance to watch video clips of wooden puzzles being cut and will be able to try assembling some of these puzzles themselves - fun for all ages! Don’t miss this unique chance to learn about the evolution of wooden puzzles and explore the art of puzzling.
Meet the team from Wessex Archaeology on Wednesday 19th February between 10:00 and 14:00 and explore the wreck of a 1940s aircraft through an immersive Virtual Reality reconstruction of the Fairey Barracuda aircraft remains recovered at Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire in 2019.
On Saturday 15th and Thursday 20th February, Models for Heroes will be back with one of their popular model making sessions for all ages. Come along between 10:00 and 15:00 for the chance to make and paint your very own scale plastic model under their expert guidance which you can then take home with you.
There will also be the opportunity to find out more about some of the objects from the Museum's handling collection between 10:00 and 13:00 on Thursday 20th February.
All our holiday activities are included with a general admission ticket which gives visitors a free annual pass to the Museum - save money by booking online!
Annual Pass holders, please pre-book a session to avoid disappointment at busy times. The Museum has capacity limits in place to keep our visitors safe. We cannot guarantee admission to the Museum if you visit without having pre-booked a session, even if you hold a valid ticket.