Family Friendly
East Riding Museums offers a warm welcome to children and their adults, with opportunities to engage with our collections, exhibitions and local heritage.
Visiting with Children
There is plenty for children to enjoy at every museum, including searching for their favourite objects, taking part in the '5 Things to Discover' challenge, and more.
All our children's activities can count towards your Creative Families Award. Find out more on the learning page.
Under 5s
Even our youngest visitors are provided for. Under 5s can take up the '5 Things to Discover' challenge - 5 things to find or do at each museum. Why not try mooing like a cow, pretending to be a deep sea diver, finding a silver aeroplane, meeting the wheelwright, or walking like a penguin during your visit! Ask when you arrive at any museum to find out more.
All our Under 5s activities can count towards your Creative Families Award. Find out more on the learning page.
Baby Art Explorer resources in Beverley Art Gallery
Specially designed for babies under 2 years old, our art explorer resources include lots of interesting sensory items to investigate.
Grab a bag from the art gallery, unfold it to make a blanket, and enjoy exploring art themes in the gallery. Choose from:
- ‘Wheels and Bricks’ (townscapes),
- ‘Earth and Sky’ (landscapes), and
- ‘You and Me’ (portraits).
When you're finished, simply pack all the items back in the bag and return it to the area you found it.
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We’re already fans of those quilted bags!
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Thank you for having baby sensory stations! Brilliant.
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The baby art explorer resources are interesting and thoughtful.
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It’s great having something in a calm and relaxing place like the art gallery, knowing my baby is safe to explore some textures and objects while I can sit and enjoy the space too.
”Come along to our Under 5s events
Tiny Treasures sessions at the Treasure House explore museum and art themes such as shape and colour, building, archaeology and more.
Salt and Pepper Tots sessions at Goole museum explore museum themes such as construction, food, washing, transport and more.
Groups meet once a month - just turn up and join us in the Education Room.
Breastfeeding friendly
Mothers are welcome to breastfeed their children anywhere on site at any East Riding Museum. Staff can arrange a discrete space if requested.
Treasure House Arty Makes
Get Musical
Join musician Kathy Seabrook from the comfort of your own home, enjoying themes from East Riding Museums collections.
Sing songs, shake your shakers, listen to musical instruments and enjoy actions all about birds, nature and colours in these fun music videos.
Make Learning Fun
Visit the East Riding Museums Learning page to discover art courses for adults and teenagers, the fun Creative Families Award and how to bring the national curriculum to life at your school.
Beverley Butterflies
In 2021, we invited some under 5s in Beverley to make their own red butterflies, in connection with our temporary online resource all about the story 'Wow! Said the Owl' by Tim Hopgood.
Here are their beautiful creations! Which is your favourite?
We'd love to see any butterflies you make at home! Share them with us @BeverleyArtGallery on Facebook and @BevArtGallery on Twitter.
Image: Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Foundation Stage pupil,
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupils,
Molescroft Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupils,
Molescroft Primary School
Image: Foundation Stage pupils,
Molescroft Primary School
