Family Friendly Events
The following family friendly events are free at all collections, although depending upon the time of year there may be an entry fee for adults at the Botanic Garden and Arboretum. All children must be accompanied by an adult to family events and activities.
- Rainbow
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Ashmolean MuseumThursday, 17 May 2012Explore the Museum for a rainbow of colourful objects and join in our paint mixing session. Especially for under 5s.
- Ashmolean late night
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Ashmolean MuseumFriday, 18 May 2012
Part of Museums at Night 2012:
Pick up a special passport and take your own grand tour: explore the galleries yourself, take a family trail, or join one of our intrepid curators. Families: drop into the Education Centre and take part in Globe-trotters activities until 7.30pm. Visit the new exhibition, 'The English Prize: The Capture of Westmorland', after hours. Please note: exhibition tickets: £9/£7; free to under-18s and University of Oxford students. In the atrium, listen to live orchestral music and DJ Paul Camo on the decks while enjoying large-scale wall projections inspired by ‘The English Prize’.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 19 May 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 19 May 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 20 May 2012A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- Bookfeast
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumWednesday, 23 May 2012
- Bookfeast
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumWednesday, 23 May 2012
- Bookfeast
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumThursday, 24 May 2012
- Bookfeast
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumThursday, 24 May 2012
- Bookfeast
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumFriday, 25 May 2012
- Architecture Tours
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Oxford University Museum of Natural HistorySaturday, 26 May 2012
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 26 May 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 26 May 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Globe Makers
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Museum of the History of ScienceSaturday, 26 May 2012Discover the Museum's collection of globes and make your own model. Ages 9-13.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 27 May 2012
A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 02 June 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Crocodile Crowns
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Pitt Rivers MuseumSaturday, 02 June 2012Create elaborate animal head-wear inspired by our West African collections.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 02 June 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 03 June 2012
A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- Meadow Mobiles
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Harcourt ArboretumTuesday, 05 June 2012Make a marvellous meadow mobile.
- Half Term Activities
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Bate Collection of Musical InstrumentsTuesday, 05 June 2012 – Friday, 08 June 2012Gallery trails, word searches, drawing, colouring, and hands-on instruments.
- Indian Summer
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Ashmolean MuseumWednesday, 06 June 2012 – Friday, 08 June 2012
Be inspired by Indian art and artefacts, with crafts, stories, and object handling.
- Museum Masterpiece
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumWednesday, 06 June 2012 – Friday, 08 June 2012
Rummage around for bits 'n' bobs to create your own magnificent artwork.
- A Dinosaur's Domain
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Botanic GardenThursday, 07 June 2012Discover the world of prehistoric plants and create your own dinosaur paradise.
- Madman Magellan
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Museum of the History of ScienceThursday, 07 June 2012 – Friday, 08 June 2012
Old maps, activities, and games to discover early voyages of exploration.
- Architecture Tours
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Oxford University Museum of Natural HistorySaturday, 09 June 2012
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 09 June 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Lino-Block Printing
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Museum of the History of ScienceSaturday, 09 June 2012
Make linocut designs inspired by the Museum's collection and try out a mechanical printing press.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 09 June 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 10 June 2012
A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 16 June 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 16 June 2012
Find out about early English history and design an Anglo-Saxon pin or shield.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 16 June 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 17 June 2012
A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- Architecture Tours
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Oxford University Museum of Natural HistorySaturday, 23 June 2012
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 23 June 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 23 June 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Globe Makers
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Museum of the History of ScienceSaturday, 23 June 2012
Discover the Museum's collection of globes and make your own model.
- The Oxford BioBlitz
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Oxford University Museum of Natural HistorySaturday, 23 June 2012 – Sunday, 24 June 2012
Help experts identify and record every species in St Clement's.
Come along and take part in Oxfordshire’s first ever BioBlitz! Help us to look for and record all the wildlife that lives around Science Oxford. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions, and help you identify what you find. There will also be a programme of special wildlife events taking place over the weekend.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 24 June 2012
A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- National Insect Week: bug handling
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Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryMonday, 25 June 2012 – Friday, 29 June 2012
Come and celebrate National Insect Week and get hands-on with all things creepy-crawly!
- National Insect Week: bug handling
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Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryMonday, 25 June 2012 – Friday, 29 June 2012
Come and celebrate National Insect Week and get hands-on with all things creepy-crawly!
- Musical Museum
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Ashmolean MuseumThursday, 28 June 2012
Join in the singing with a musical tour of the Museum. Then decorate a rattle to take home.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 30 June 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 30 June 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 01 July 2012
A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- Architecture Tours
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Oxford University Museum of Natural HistorySaturday, 07 July 2012
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 07 July 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 07 July 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 08 July 2012
A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 14 July 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 14 July 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 15 July 2012
A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- Architecture Tours
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Oxford University Museum of Natural HistorySaturday, 21 July 2012
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 21 July 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 21 July 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 22 July 2012
A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 28 July 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 28 July 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Sunday Family Friendly
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers MuseumSunday, 29 July 2012
A relaxed session for families with children of all ages. Borrow a backpack, take a trail, do some colouring, or enjoy a book in the story corner.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 04 August 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 04 August 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 11 August 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 11 August 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 18 August 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 18 August 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 25 August 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 25 August 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 01 September 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 01 September 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 08 September 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 08 September 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 15 September 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 15 September 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 22 September 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 22 September 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 29 September 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 29 September 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 06 October 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 06 October 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 13 October 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 13 October 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 20 October 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 20 October 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 27 October 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 27 October 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 03 November 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 03 November 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 10 November 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 10 November 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 17 November 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 17 November 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 24 November 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 24 November 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 01 December 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 01 December 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 08 December 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 08 December 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 15 December 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 15 December 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 22 December 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 22 December 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 1
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 29 December 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.
- Hands-on Coins Session 2
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Ashmolean MuseumSaturday, 29 December 2012
Coin handling in the Money Gallery. Get your hands on real pieces of history in the guise of coins, from Ancient Greeks, to Romans and Victorians.