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Saturday 21 November 2009
Death on the Nile (BSL assisted)
Meet some unexpected visitors and travel back in time to Ancient Egypt to witness the magical methods of mummification in this special family show. As part of DADA Fest 2009, this event will be signed by a BSL interpreter.
Suitable for
families
1pm
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World Museum Liverpool
Treasure House Theatre
World Museum Liverpool
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Solar system diagram
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Wonders of the Solar System
3-2-1-blast off! Come on an adventure around our Solar System without leaving the comfort of your chair in our fantastic family show. This show just got bigger and better, with new up to date information on the solar system. Find out why Pluto has now been declassified as a planet and why we get changes of the seasons.
Please collect your free ticket from the ground floor information desk before the show.
Suitable for
families
4.05pm
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World Museum Liverpool
Planetarium
World Museum Liverpool
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Magnificent Desolation
'Magnificent desolation' was the description uttered by Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin when he stepped onto the moon. This brand new planetarium show is all about the Moon and the Apollo missions that went there. Magnificent Desolation is being launched in time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing. Free entry.
Suitable for
all visitors
2.15pm
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World Museum Liverpool
Planetarium
World Museum Liverpool
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The autumn night sky
Free seasonal planetarium show. A guided tour of the constellations you can see this autumn. Suitable for over-7's.
Suitable for
all visitors
1.45pm and 3.15pm
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World Museum Liverpool
World Museum Liverpool
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Samurai armour
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Samurai armour (BSL assisted)
Hands on demonstration suitable for all the family. Find out about the history and traditions of the Samurai and see a volunteer get dressed up in replica armour.
Places are free but numbers are limited. Please collect your free ticket in advance from the Information Desk.
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This Samurai Armour session will be BSL assisted.
Suitable for
all visitors
12pm & 2pm
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World Museum Liverpool
Treasure House Theatre
World Museum Liverpool
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World Cultures Gallery tour (BSL assisted)
Enjoy a free tour of the World Cultures gallery.
Suitable for
all visitors
1pm and 3pm
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World Museum Liverpool
World Museum Liverpool
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The Sun
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Sunshine
A fun lively interactive show for the young and young at heart. Particularly suitable for under-5’s.
Please collect your free ticket from the ground floor information desk before the show.
Tickets for this show are limited and in demand, tickets are available on a first come, first served basis from 10am on the day of the show.
Suitable for
families
1.15pm
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World Museum Liverpool
Planetarium
World Museum Liverpool
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World Cultures Gallery family show (BSL assisted)
Explore the wonders of the world in this family show. Free.
Suitable for
all visitors
3pm & 4pm
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World Museum Liverpool
Treasure House Theatre
World Museum Liverpool
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Cityscape badges
Liverpool is renowned for its wonderful architecture. So whether you’re a fan of the Liver Building, Radio City Tower or the city skyline as a whole, there's certainly lots to inspire you to create the perfect cityscape badge. Free.
Suitable for
5yrs+
1-4pm
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Walker Art Gallery
Walker Art Gallery
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Musicians' gallery: Ken Johnson - musical activities
Intriguing, participatory and delightful – suitable for adults if accompanied by young people. Ken was for many years a violinist in the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and in his spare time welded cow bells and developed a quirky repertoire of funny musical activities to involve audiences and introduce good but unfamiliar music. This session will include both virtuoso playing and lots for visitors to join in. Free event.
Suitable for
all visitors
2-4pm
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Walker Art Gallery
First floor
Walker Art Gallery
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Cityscape badges
Get creative and make your own cityscape badge. Be inspired by the Liver Building, Radio City tower or the city skyline in Ben Johnson’s 'Liverpool Cityscape'. Free.
Suitable for
5yrs+
1-4pm
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Walker Art Gallery
Walker Art Gallery
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Spotlight on the Titanic
Our resident demonstrator reveals the facts and myths surrounding the sinking of the world famous Titanic.
Suitable for
all visitors
11am, 1pm, 2pm and 4pm
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Merseyside Maritime Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum
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Storytelling with Customs
Stories of the dangerous world of smuggling and the endangered animals and plants that Customs Officers protect.
This event is linked to the collections in the 'Seized! Revenue and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.
Suitable for
families
1pm, 2pm and 3pm
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Merseyside Maritime Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum
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The wonderful world of penguins
Join us for a fun-filled craft session as we celebrate the giant penguins in Liverpool this Christmas.
Suitable for
all visitors
1-4pm
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Merseyside Maritime Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum
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Titanic talk
Curator Dr Alan Scarth gives an illustrated talk about his new book 'Titanic and Liverpool', which will be published soon.
Suitable for
adults / seniors
2pm
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Merseyside Maritime Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum
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Paddy's market. Copyright Stephen Shakeshaft
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Reminiscence sessions
Fancy a walk down memory lane? Join a discussion about the events that shaped Liverpool's social, political and cultural landscape as caught in the photographs in the exhibition Liverpool People by Stephen Shakeshaft.
Suitable for
all visitors
1-4pm
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National Conservation Centre
National Conservation Centre
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A touch of colour
Could you retouch a damaged painting? Test your skill in this free family session. Investigate how important colour can be in the world of conservation. How good are your colour matching skills, how steady is your hand?
Suitable for
families
1-4pm
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National Conservation Centre
National Conservation Centre
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