IPSWICH MUSEUMS
What’s On April - September 2019
Marvellous MACHINES
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1 CHRISTCHURCH MANSION
Soane Street, Ipswich, IP4 2BE 01473 433554 OPENING TIMES MARCH-OCTOBER Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 11am-5pm Mondays: Closed NOVEMBER-FEBRUARY Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-4pm Sunday: 11am-4pm Mondays: Closed
Situated in the stunning surroundings of Christchurch Park, this Tudor mansion boasts 500 years of history and is one of Suffolk’s most treasured buildings. The Mansion was built on the site of the Holy Trinity Priory in the 1500s and passed through many hands over the years. In 1894 Felix Cobbold presented it to the town, meaning you can explore this magnificent building.
DON’T MISS: • Kiss and Tell: Rodin and Suffolk Sculpture (open until 28th April) • Wonder Walls exhibition • Suffolk Artists Gallery • Works by Gainsborough and Constable • The Victorian wing • The Tudor kitchen
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2 IPSWICH MUSEUM
High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QH 01473 433551 OPENING TIMES Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 11am-5pm Mondays: Closed
This fascinating and unique museum gives you the opportunity to meet the famous woolly mammoth and go on a journey through Suffolk’s past. From the Ancient Egyptians to the Romans, to the Anglo-Saxons and the Victorians, there is a lot to explore. The original museum was founded in 1846 before moving to the current building in 1882. The Museum has always promoted the arts and sciences.
DON’T MISS: • Wool-I-Am the Mammoth • Rosie the Rhino • Victorian Natural History Gallery • Ogilvie British Bird Gallery • Egyptian Gallery • World Cultures Gallery
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1 Upper High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NE 01473 433681 OPENING TIMES Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 11am-5pm Mondays: Closed
Located next to the Museum, Ipswich Art Gallery displays exhibitions of international importance and provides a stage for local artists to show their work and to showcase the region’s artistic talents. With a changing cycle of temporary exhibitions, there is always something new and fascinating to see at Ipswich Art Gallery.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS: • Women 100 • Open Call • Marvellous Machines
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Exhibitions Kiss & Tell: Rodin and Suffolk Sculpture CHRISTCHURCH MANSION Open until Sunday 28 April 2019 LAST CHANCE TO SEE Join us in Ipswich for East Anglia’s once in a lifetime landmark exhibition. Discover the tale behind the lovers in Auguste Rodin’s iconic life-size marble sculpture The Kiss, a significant piece currently on loan from the Tate. Explore the halls and galleries of Christchurch Mansion to uncover one of the most enduring themes in art - the human figure. Free admission www.kissandtellipswich.co.uk
Women 100
Women 100
IPSWICH ART GALLERY Open until Sunday 5 May 2019 EXTENDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND To celebrate 100 years since some women first gained the right to vote, we are showing 100 artworks by women from the 1700s to the present day. The exhibition includes works by Amy K Browning, Rose Mead, Anna Airy, Ellen Mary Rope, Blanche G Vulliamy and Maggi Hambling. Free admission
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Open Call 2019 IPSWICH ART GALLERY 25 May - 30 June Now in its 142nd year, Ipswich Art Society’s annual open exhibition includes oil paintings, watercolours, prints, drawings and sculptures.
OPEN CALL
Come along to the art gallery to see a range of artworks by local artists. For more information visit www.ipswich-art-society.org.uk
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Free admission
Bricks and Beer IPSWICH ART GALLERY Wednesday 14 August Get stuck into our Lego® supply to create your own automated contraptions. Work in teams or meet new friends on the night. 7-9pm | £10 per person* | 18+ | Cash bar | Book online
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Wonder Walls CHRISTCHURCH MANSION Opens on 1 June With the departure of The Kiss comes an opportunity to rehang the favourites of the Ipswich art collection - this ‘salon-hang’ display offers a visual delight of landscapes, portraits and local scenes from 1400 to the present day. Popular works by Anna Airy and Maggi Hambling will return to the walls of the Wolsey Art Gallery, to be joined by muchloved pieces by Thomas Gainsborough, John Constable and Thomas Churchyard. Free admission
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IPSWICH ART GALLERY 20 July 3 November
Unleash your inner inventor in this hands-on and entertaining exhibition of quirky automated contraptions from Cabaret Mechanical Theatre.
There is a whole programme of events and activities running alongside Marvellous Machines, from automata workshops to Lego days – check out the website for details of our summer holiday programme, and keep an eye out for Pop-up Makerspace events in September and October.
From Baba Yaga’s house to The Spaghetti Eater, this family-friendly interactive display aims to surprise and delight, blending art and engineering into marvellous storytelling machines.
Free admission
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Marvellous Machines - featuring automata from Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
Marvellous MACHINES
Easter holiday Family Yoga: Inspired by Sculpture CHRISTCHURCH MANSION Sundays 7 April & 21 April Build a healthy body and mind with yoga for all the family. These specially designed taster sessions inspired by the Kiss and Tell exhibition will explore the theme of sculpture and works by Rodin. 10-11am | Free | Age 3+ | Call to book
Celebrating Sculpture CHRISTCHURCH MANSION Wednesday 17 April Explore the wonderful hands-on world of sculpture. Join in with a mixture of bookable and drop-in activities, using lots of different art materials to create your own artistic masterpieces. There will be a selection of sculpture activities, ranging from free to £3.50 per child. To guarantee a place on the Creative with Clay workshop for £3.50, book in advance online. 10am-4pm | Age 5+
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Saxons in Suffolk IPSWICH MUSEUM Wednesday 10 April Join re-enactors, artists and archaeologists for a day of Saxon crafts, stories and activities which will help you explore Saxon life in East Anglia. A great event if you are studying the Anglo-Saxons at school, or as a family activity. Drop-in activities throughout the day. 10am-4pm | Free Saxon Skills workshop 10.15-11am, 11.30am-12.15pm, 1.15-2pm | £3.50 per child* | Age 6+ | Book online
Sutton Hoo Roadshow IPSWICH MUSEUM Wednesday 10 - Friday 12 April The Sutton Hoo Team will be at Ipswich Museum for three days, bringing with them real and replica objects, information about their new displays and interactive activities for all the family. Sutton Hoo is a significant historical site, and includes an undisturbed ship burial that contained a wealth of Anglo-Saxon artefacts. 10am-4pm | Free | Drop-in
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Summer of Enjoy a summer of activities inspired by the science behind the Marvellous Machines exhibition at Ipswich Art Gallery
Build the Ensemble Workshop
Get Snappy: Create a Camera
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CHRISTCHURCH MANSION
Sunday 28 July
Thursday 1 August
Help us to put together the final part of the Marvellous Machines exhibition – a giant automata made from all sorts of weird and wonderful parts! Bring a friend or make one on the day, and work in pairs to build sections of the final ensemble.
Build your own pinhole camera in this hands-on session to capture images of Christchurch Mansion and park. Discover how this early form of photography was used in the past and then take home a photographic masterpiece.
10am-12pm | Free | Age 6+ | Drop-in
10.15-11am, 11.30am-12.15pm, 1.152pm | £3.50 per child* | Age 5+ | Book online
Planetarium IPSWICH MUSEUM
Meet the Robots
Tuesday 30 & Wednesday 31 July
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Go on a journey that’s out of this world! Enter the inflatable star dome and learn more about the solar system, constellations and mythology.
Sunday 4 August Ipswich Makerspace and its band of robots are taking over the Art Gallery. Come along to drive them, programme them and learn more about making them.
10.30-11.15am, 11.30am-12.15pm, 12.30-1.15pm, 2-2.45pm, 3-3.45pm £3.50 per person* | Age 4+ | Book online
11am-3pm | Free | Drop-in
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Science
Discovery Day: Fossils IPSWICH MUSEUM Tuesday 6 August Explore fascinating animals and plants that lived millions of years ago - hold part of a woolly mammoth, ammonite or even part of a dinosaur. We will have lots of different fossils around the museum for you to look at and touch. 10.30am-2pm | Free | Drop-in
Build Your Own Automata IPSWICH ART GALLERY Wednesday 7 August Take inspiration from the creations on display and your favourite museum objects to make your own take-home automata. Bring an adult helper. 10am-12pm, 1.30-3.30pm | £3.50 per child* | Age 5+ | Book online
Blood and Bones CHRISTCHURCH MANSION Thursday 8 August Our Tudor surgeon will be letting you in on the secrets of sawing off limbs, bloodletting with leeches and medieval medicine. Come along, if you’re brave enough! 10.15-11am, 11.15am-12pm, 12.30pm1.15pm, 1.30pm-2.15pm | £3.50 per person* | Age 6+ | Book online
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Summer of Enjoy a summer of activities inspired by the science behind the Marvellous Machines exhibition at Ipswich Art Gallery
Coder Dojo IPSWICH ART GALLERY
Discovery Day: Animals and Bugs
Sunday 11 August
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Join Ipswich Makerspace for the monthly Coder Dojo – tinker with Raspberry Pi, code in Python or create games in Scratch. All tech provided (but feel free to bring yours).
Tuesday 13 August Have you ever wondered what a bird’s feather or a butterfly looks like up close? The animal kingdom is very varied - from massive whales down to tiny insects. We’ll have lots of our natural history collections out for you to explore.
Bring your own ideas, and a responsible adult if you’re under 16. 10.30am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm | Age 7-17 | Free
10.30am-2pm | Free | Drop-in
Book at www.ipswichmakerspace.com
Lego Creations IPSWICH ART GALLERY Wednesday 14 August Be inspired by the displays to make a Lego model of your favourite museum object. All creations will be photographed by the end of the day and included in a digital display for all to admire. Bring an adult helper. 10.15-11am, 11.30am-12.15pm, 1.152pm, 2.30-3.15pm | £3.50 per child* 6-12 | Book online
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Science
Build the Ensemble Workshop IPSWICH ART GALLERY Wednesday 21 August Help us to put together the final part of the Marvellous Machines exhibition – a giant automata made from all sorts of weird and wonderful parts! Bring a friend or make one on the day, and work in pairs to build sections of the final ensemble.
Tick Tock: Create a Clock
10am-12pm | Free | Age 6+ | Drop-in
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION
Science from the Victorian Kitchen
Thursday 15 August Come and create your own clock inspired by the art and furniture on display. Find out how the historic clocks at Christchurch Mansion work and keep chiming, then design and make your timeless timepiece.
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION Thursday 22 August Travel back in time over 100 years and become a Victorian servant. Discover the gadgets they used and the science behind running the Mansion.
10.15-11.15am, 11.30am-12.30pm, 1.152.15pm | £3.50 per child* | Age 5+ | Book online
10.15-11am, 11.30am-12.15pm, 1.152pm | £3.50 per child* | Age 6+ | Book online
Discovery Day: Forensics IPSWICH MUSEUM Tuesday 20 August Can you help solve a mystery? Search the museum for clues and use your new-found forensic skills to solve the mystery! 10.30am-2pm | Free | Age 6+ | Drop-in
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Family Events Mini Mammoths IPSWICH MUSEUM Tuesday 2 April Tuesday 7 May Tuesday 4 June Tuesday 2 July Tuesday 3 September Explore the collections and galleries through a mixture of play, stories, craft and science activities, all designed to encourage development, communication and curiosity about the world around us.
Toddler Takeover IPSWICH MUSEUM Wednesday 19 June
Groups and nurseries please contact the museum to discuss your visit before purchasing tickets.
Celebrate the giraffe’s birthday and explore the world’s wonderful animals through play, art and stories. The day is especially for our youngest visitors and their primary carers. Drop-in throughout the day.
10.15-11.15am & 1.15-2.15pm | £2.50 per child* | Age 2-4 | Book online
Ask the Expert
11am-3pm | Free | Age 0-4 | Drop-in
IPSWICH MUSEUM Wednesday 10 April Wednesday 29 May Wednesday 21 August Have you ever found something interesting and wondered what it might be? Bring in your own items, share your stories about them and ask questions to a variety of specialists. 10am-3pm | Free | Drop-in
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Relaxed Openings
We will be opening the doors of Ipswich Museum early to welcome those with autism or additional sensory requirements to enjoy Ipswich Museum in a relaxed environment.
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Visitors can explore the Museum from 9am, with gallery sound levels at a minimum and screens turned off. We open to the general public at 10am, but speakers and screens will remain turned off until 11am.
Saturday 6 April Saturday 4 May Saturday 1 June Saturday 7 July Saturday 3 August Saturday 7 September
There's no need to book - just drop in on the day. A visual walk through for Ipswich Museum is available on our website.
Elmer © 2019 David McKee. Licensed by Andersen Press, London.
Join the parade and discover a herd of young Elmers at Ipswich Museum and Christchurch Mansion
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15 June - 7 September 2019 elmersbigparadesuffolk.co.uk @elmersuffolk19 IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL ARE PROUD TO BE A SUPPORTING PARTNER
Museum Secrets
Our drop-in Museum Secrets sessions delve behind the closed doors of Ipswich Museums to get under the skin of what we do.
Saxons, Swords and Serpents
Conservation of the Taddei Tondo
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Sunday 19 May
Sunday 15 September
Join Museum Assistant Tim Rousham to discover exactly how Dark Age blacksmiths constructed these beautiful and deadly blades. Explore the evolution of this age-old weapon, including examples forged by historical swordmakers.
Come and meet Duty OďŹ&#x192;cer Carrie Willis and learn more about the process of conserving the 100kg plaster copy of Michelangelo's Taddei Tondo ready for display in the Kiss and Tell exhibition. Be amazed at the transformation and see if you can spot the repair lines.
2.15-3.15pm | Free | Drop-in
2.15-3.15pm | Free | Drop-in
Beyond the Glass Façade IPSWICH MUSEUM Sunday 7 July Join Karen Banton, Assistant Collections and Learning Curator, as she discusses the detective work behind her recent project identifying birds in the natural history collection. 2.15-3.15pm | Free | Drop-in
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Stuff of Dreams Theatre Company presents
An Honest Gentleman By Cordelia Spence & Tim Lane
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION Friday 3 & Saturday 4 May
A musical play about East Anglia’s very own highwayman
Little is known of Thomas Easter except that he was born in Aylsham in Norfolk in 1715 and was hanged at Tyburn 24 years later. However, his life was packed with adventure and intrigue. From Norfolk and Suffolk to Putney Heath Easter plied his trade as a Gentleman of the Road, ‘raising contributions upon the public’ and, from the little that is known, he was a dashing and charming rogue. ’I rob the rich to give to the poor’. Ultimately betrayed by an accomplice and comrade, he danced the hangman’s jig. Join Stuff of Dreams at Christchurch Mansion where the theatre company will take you on a rollicking Georgian adventure delving into the life and times of the East Anglian Highwaymen of the 18th Century. There will be laughter, live folk music and song – and where facts are scarce there will be glorious embellishment! The performance on Saturday 4 May will be a BSL signed performance. Content suitable for ages 10+ | 7.30pm | £12 Adult ticket* | £10 concession* | Cash bar | Book online
www.stuffofdreamstheatre.com
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Schools at Ipswich Museums
A thousand stories await…
From Egyptians to Anglo-Saxons at Ipswich Museum, to maths and the art of Constable at Christchurch Mansion, there’s lots to inspire children when they visit our venues. A rolling programme of exhibitions also means there’s always something new to discover. As well as visiting, you can borrow one of our loans boxes to bring objects from the past to life in your classroom, inspiring imagination and creative thinking. They are a great resource to support your pupils’ enquiry skills, or to support post-visit work. Find out more at www.cimuseums.org.uk/learn
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New Key Stage 2 Sessions We have three new Key Stage 2 school sessions at Christchurch Mansion available to book from September 2019. Children will engage with their local heritage, explore science and arts holistically, and apply their learning in new ways.
Maths at the Mansion Will focus on maths/numeracy skills, challenging pupils to apply their maths skills and strategies to problems relating to the architecture, decoration and historical lives associated with the building.
Discover in a Day Looks at a range of art forms and John Constable in particular. Pupils will examine and discuss paintings, sketches, sculpture, textiles and wood carving to make links with art in their own lives. They will also explore how our local area is presented in art. There will be an option to receive the ‘Discover’ Arts Award as a result of this visit.
Why’s that in a museum? Is a combined local history and science study, examining objects linked to the families who lived in the building throughout history and developing communication skills to discuss and debate why they are kept in a museum. For full details visit www.cimuseums.org.uk/learn
Want to receive the latest updates about our schools offer? Join our mailing list to find out about activities, updates, workshops and exhibitions which will help you bring learning to life for your pupils. Visit www.cimuseums.org.uk/visit/subscribe
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IPSWICH MUSEUMS To book all events Book online at ipswichregent.com or call 01473 433100 All events marked with * include an online booking fee through the Ipswich Regent Theatre. On the door availability is not guaranteed for these events, but the same price applies to places that are available Parents/carers must remain with their children throughout. Keep in the loop with the latest Museums events and activities Sign up to our mailing list at www.cimuseums.org.uk/visit/subscribe
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