[New] What’s On Jan/Feb 2023 MUSEUMS continued

The Foundling Museum

Brunswick Square WC1N 1AZ. www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk

Until 19 February

Tiny Traces

An exhibition of uncovered stories of African and Asian children in the care of London’s eighteenth century Foundling Hospital.

The Design Museum

Kensington High Street W8 6AG www.designmuseum.org

Until 19 February

Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 - Today

An exhibition filled with playful, curious and poetic centuryspanning objects that reveal the rich history of Surrealism and its fascinating influence on design.

National Maritime Museum

Romney Road, Greenwich SE10 9NF. www.rmg.co.uk

21 January

Lunar New Year

Celebrate the year of the Rabbit at the National Maritime Museum with workshops, lion dance performances and talks developed with community partners.

Sundays Discover Sundays

Each week a different artist takes families on a journey into the museum’s collection, featuring stories and creative activities. All ages, free.

Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UP www.towerbridge.org.uk Step inside the Bridge and explore its unexpected delights, from the magnificent historic Victorian Engine Rooms up to the highlevel glass walkways, suspended 42 metres above the River Thames, which offer spectacular panoramic views across London.

Museum of London Docklands

West India Quay E14 4AL. www.museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands 21+22 January Lunar New Year 2023

Celebrate Lunar new Year in a weekend of free workshops, performances and more.

Until 16 April Executions From Smithfield to Southwark, from Banqueting House to Newgate Prison, executions became embedded in London’s landscape. Explore objects, stories and legacies from celebrity criminals to ordinary Londoners accused of offences ranging from treason to theft.

Horniman Museum London Road SE23 3PQ. www.horniman.ac.uk

Until 16 April Elmer and Friends Walk through Elmer’s jungle, encountering David McKee’s beloved characters and stories along the way. As well as illustrations from the Elmer series there’s original artwork from Not Now, Bernard and Mr Benn; cosy reading areas and dressing up opportunities for the under sevens.

Wear a Hat for a better future!

Wear A Hat Day, an iconic and fun annual event, is one of the UK’s most popular and family-friendly charitable fundraisers and it’s happening again on Friday, 31 March!

Running for more than ten years, this event raises millions for vital research into brain tumours – the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under the age of 40 Wear A Hat Day events help children explore their individuality and creativity, whilst learning to work together and think of others – in a really fun way.

Join this event, as a family or by persuading your local school to take part. Register now for more information and your FREE fundraising pack. Just use the quick and easy webform at www.wearahatday.org

Art Galleries

The National Gallery

Trafalgar Square www.nationalgallery.org.uk 14-16 February

Explore, build, play

Celebrate architecture and materials with artists on hand helping visitors create their own new structures. For families of all ages.

Tate Modern

Bankside SE1 9TG www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern Surrealism Beyond Borders Spanning 80 years and 50 countries, the exhibition shows how Surrrealism inspired and united artists around the globe, offering artists the freedom to challenge authority and imagine a new world.

The Great Outdoors

Get your skates on It’s your last chance to go ice skating in the London venues below. Book a healthy, fresh air spin to warm yourselves up:

Until 8 January Queen’s House SE10, www.rmg.co.uk/queens-house

Until 15 January Somerset House WC2, www.somersethouse.org.uk

Until 25 February Canary Wharf E14, www.icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk