To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day on Friday 8 May, we'll getting our best vintage china out and selling delicious, ration-free cakes in the Museum's Cafe! Entry to the Cafe is usually for Museum visitors only. To commemorate this special day, non-Museum visitors are welcome to visit the Cafe, and enjoy … Continue reading Commemorating VE Day
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
To celebrate the launch of Heritage Lottery Fund touring exhibition 'Benares Baaj. The Journey of a Musical Tradition' at Bentley Priory Museum, a free tabla concert will be held at the Museum on Saturday 9 May in the afternoon. The Benares Baaj style of tabla originates in India and is now taught and played across … Continue reading Touring Exhibition Launch: Free Tabla Concert (Booking Essential)
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
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