This free touring exhibition explores the Benares Baaj style of tabla playing. Originating in Benares, in India, this style of tabla is now taught and played across the world, including in Harrow where Bentley Priory Museum is located. Exhibition highlights include a multi-media tabla installation, rare film footage of some of India's great tabla artists, … Continue reading Touring Exhibition: Benares Baaj. Journey of a Musical Tradition

We will be open as usual on Spring Bank Holiday Monday, 25th May 2015, 10am-5pm (last admission at 4pm). In addition, we will be running our May Half-Term activity, Paper Aeroplane Scramble, for families, between 11am-12:30pm in the Learning Centre.

Test your paper aeroplane making skills and see how far yours can fly. Can you get to the top of our leader-board? Create your own paper aeroplane, or use one of our templates to see which will fly the furthest. Available free, on admission to the museum, on Monday 25th, Wednesday 27th and Friday 29th May. … Continue reading Paper Aeroplane Scramble!

Collect your trail from reception and look out for 10 hidden WWII aircraft silhouettes around the museum. Can you find and identify them all? If so, return to reception to claim your prize! This trail is available all day on our open days (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) during the Summer Holidays; 20th July  – … Continue reading Aircraft Identification Trail

Test your paper aeroplane making skills and see how far yours can fly. Can you get to the top of our leader-board? Create your own paper aeroplane, or use one of our templates to see which will fly the furthest. Available free, on admission to the museum, on every Monday during the Summer Holidays; 20th July … Continue reading Paper Aeroplane Scramble!

Collect your trail from reception and look out for 10 hidden WWII aircraft silhouettes around the museum. Can you find and identify them all? If so, return to reception to claim your prize! This trail is available all day on our open days (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) during the Summer Holidays; 20th July  – … Continue reading Aircraft Identification Trail

Have a go at making your own stained-glass windows to take home. Be inspired by the ones featured in the museum, or make your own from scratch. Available free, on admission to the museum, on every Wednesday during the Summer Holidays; 20th July  – 31st August, 2015. Family ticket (2 adults, up to 3 children): £25 … Continue reading Summer Holiday Crafts

Collect your trail from reception and look out for 10 hidden WWII aircraft silhouettes around the museum. Can you find and identify them all? If so, return to reception to claim your prize! This trail is available all day on our open days (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) during the Summer Holidays; 20th July  – … Continue reading Aircraft Identification Trail

Come and have a go at decorating your own hand-crafted aeroplane biscuit! Once decorated, they are yours to eat and enjoy… Suggested donation £1 per biscuit. Available on every Friday during the Summer Holidays; 20th July  - 31st August, 2015.