[New] What’s On

V&A Museum

Cromwell Road SW7 2RL www.vam.ac.uk/families

Until 8 January 28 January and 4 February

Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature This family friendly exhibition portrays Potter’s life as a scientist and conservationist, revealing the places and animals that inspired her most beloved characters.

Make-it: Costume Illustration Get your creativity flowing and create a costume design for a character of your choice. Ages 7-10 and 10-13.

Royal Observatory

Greenwich

Blackheath Avenue SE10 8XJ www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory

Various dates

The Sky Tonight

A live show taking visitors on a tour of what can be seen in the night sky. See the stars, constellations, planets and moons, including a fly-out to the edge of the visible universe. Ages 7+.

Various Ted’s Space Adventure

Explore the solar system with a bear named Ted, learning about the things we find there and how they affect us. Ages 3-7.

The British Museum

Great Russell Street WC1B 3GD www.britishmuseum.org

Until 19 February

Hieroglyphs: Unlocking Ancient Egypt

Explore the inscriptions and objects that helped scholars unlock one of the world’s oldest civilisations, exactly 200 years since this pivotal moment. See the Rosetta Stone alongside some of the world’s most famous ancient objects on loan from national and international collections.

Cutty Sark

King William Walk SE10 9HT www.rmg.co.uk/cuttysark

Various dates

Rig Climb Experience

Climb the famous masts and enjoy views of the Thames and London like no other. Visitors can traverse one of the ship’s lower yardarms before reaching the top platform, taking in the view from the rigging of a true London icon. Ages 12+.

Weekends and school holidays

Cutty Sark Characters

Costumed guides bring to life onboard stories, from the perspective of the most senior captains to the vital supporting workers. Ages 3+.

London Transport Museum

Covent Garden Piazza WC2E 7BB www.ltmuseum.co.uk

The Museum is a great place for families to have fun together and discover the history of London’s famous transport network. There are interactives throughout many of the galleries, term-time singing and

Museum of Brands

Lancaster Road W11 1QT www.museumofbrands.com

A fascinating collection of the things that generations of families have thrown away, from the story sessions plus school holiday specials.

Legacies: London Transport’s Caribbean Workforce

Uncover stories and memories from first, second and third generation

Caribbean people who worked for LT in the past and now work for its successor, Transport for London (TfL).

Victorian times through to the digital age. From food and goods packaging to toys and magazine covers, the museum houses and reveals brands in their historical context.