The body is an amazing collection of parts that work together to keep us fit and healthy. But how does the body fit together? Does everyone’s body fit together in the same way? What happens when a part of our body stops working?
Designed for children and their curious grown-ups, join us this May half term for a packed programme of hands-on activities that reveal the inner workings of the human body.
Access all of this activity free with your museum ticket:
Thackray Science Live: Funny Bones
23–29 May | Various Times | All Ages | Free with museum entry
On a dark, dark street there was a dark, dark museum. And in a dark, dark museum… some Boffins lived!
Hear all about our brilliant bones, magnificent muscles, and remarkable replacement parts as our in-house gang of experimenters, the Thackray Boffins peel back the layers to reveal the inner workings of the human body. Thackray Science Live are our much-loved series of science busking shows filled with amazing facts, experiments, and a lot of laughs, taking place across the museum every school holiday.
Craft: Scratch That
Daily | 10am–4pm | All Ages | Free with museum entry
Hip bones, hearts, skulls, stomachs, teeth, and toes – use our anatomical stencils and scratch art sheets to reveal what’s going on beneath!
Family Trail: How We Fit Together
Daily | 10am–4pm | All Ages | Free with museum entry
Can you match each body part to its right place? Complete the trail around the galleries and discover how our body parts fit together.
Under-5s Explorer Bag
Daily | 10am–4pm | Under 5s | Free with museum entry
Go on a sensory journey and find the crochet organs hidden across the museum. Expect to find woolly eyes, brains, tummies and intestines – and link them to the objects in your bag!
Hands On: Heart Dissections
27th & 28th May | 10.30am & 2.30pm | Over 10s | LIMITED SPACES AVAILBLE BOOK NOW
Our popular series of hands on experiences for families is back for a limited time this half term.
Please note this event is only available to those with valid museum entry. When booking please ensure you have a valid Membership or annual pass for everyone attending, or choose Museum Entry when booking to add a new one.
Tickets are for two people per table, including the supervising adult.
A minimum one adult is required per booking, and sessions are recommended for those aged over 10.
From poo to poison, Thackray Museum uses creativity and play to explore a different medical theme every school holiday.
Hungry for more? Grab your Family Membership and enjoy a year’s worth of school holiday activities for free.
