Families visiting Southampton museums this summer can take their pick from an assortment of fun days on offer, from becoming a time detective to meeting the Vikings.

Younger members of the family will learn while having fun when they join mums, dads and grandparents on various journeys through time.

Most of the fun days are free of charge and aim to widen access by providing a focus for family visits.

National Archaeology Week

Free Town Gunner Tour
Saturday 22 July - meet outside the Museum of Archaeology, Winkle Street 10.30am - 12.30pm Suitable for all the family Free - pre-book on 023 8063 5904 as places are limited

Become a Time Detective!
God’s House Tower Museum of Archaeology
Find out about the past by digging up artefacts in our mock excavation.
Saturday 22 July 10.30am - 3.30pm
Free drop in event for all the family

Free Family Fun Week (Monday 24th July to Sunday 30th July)

Neolithic Day
Museum of Archaeology, Winkle Street
Plenty of fun family activities where you can learn about what life was like thousands of years ago.
Wednesday 26 July 10am - 3pm
Free drop in event for all the family

Summer Holiday Activities

Living History Day - Meet the Vikings!
Museum of Archaeology, Winkle Street
Saturday 5 August 10a.m. - 3p.m.
Free drop in event for all the family

Ancient Egyptians
Museum of Archaeology, Winkle Street
Learn about hieroglyphs, make an Egyptian necklace and handle 3000 years old artifacts.
9 or 10 August 10.30 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 3.30 Ł4.50 per child for children aged 8 years and over

Ice Age
Museum of Archaeology, Winkle Street
Learn about what life was like in Britain when Mammoths and Sabre tooth tigers roamed the land. Make your very own Ice Age monster from clay.
23 or 24 August 10.30 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 3.30 Ł4.50 per child for children aged 6 years and over (under 8s must be accompanied by an adult)

Titanic
Maritime Museum, Town Quay Road
Find out all about the "Unsinkable ship" and handle replica artifacts from the Titanic.
2 or 3 August 10.30 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 3.30
for children 8 years and over Ł4.50 per child

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Maritime Museum, Town Quay Road
Hear the story of the famous King and his wives. Dress up in Tudor costume and bring the story to life with role-play
16 or 17 August 10.30 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 3.30 for children 8 years and over Ł4.50 per child

Call 023 8063 5904 to book your place on one of the holiday workshops