Breastfeeding Support - for pregnant families, parents and carers of young babies

Free Play Sensory Session Explore and play at your own pace with a selection of our most popular sensory equipment including the magic carpet, moving projector images, soft play, music and a range of educational and sensory toys. A popular service for families with babies and younger children.

City Mission supports individuals and families in Southampton who are experiencing financial hardship through its network of food banks and community support services. Their food banks provide emergency food parcels to help people through difficult times, alongside practical support and signposting to other services. Please note that City Mission food banks are referral only, which […]

Find out all about fossils and explore the museum’s handling collection before plastercasting your very own fantastic fossil. We will create clay moulds before ‘excavating’ our fossils. This workshop is lots of fun, with a wow factor when the finished plastercast is revealed. Can’t make the date? This workshop is so great we’re running it […]

Hands On History sessions are just that – chances to discover amazing history in a fun, interactive way! You’ll discover stories, investigate artefacts and find out amazing facts. You pay for the young people and join them for the ride! Become a knight in this history and craft family workshop! Create your own heraldic emblem, […]

Find out all about fossils and explore the museum’s handling collection before plastercasting your very own fantastic fossil. We will create clay moulds before ‘excavating’ our fossils. This workshop is lots of fun, with a wow factor when the finished plastercast is revealed. Can’t make the date? This workshop is so great we’re running it […]

For children with additional needs

Hands On History sessions are just that – chances to discover amazing history in a fun, interactive way! You’ll discover stories, investigate artefacts and find out amazing facts. You pay for the young people and join them for the ride! Become a knight in this history and craft family workshop! Create your own heraldic emblem, […]

Support, Play and Learn Together - all children welcome

Find out all about fossils and explore the museum’s handling collection before plastercasting your very own fantastic fossil. We will create clay moulds before ‘excavating’ our fossils. This workshop is lots of fun, with a wow factor when the finished plastercast is revealed. Can’t make the date? This workshop is so great we’re running it […]

Experience a spectacular live Planetarium show, Science show and explosive Science Demons with a British Sign Language interpreter. Showtimes 10:45am - Planetarium show (Ted's Space Adventure) 13:15pm - Planetarium show (Skyful of Wonder)