Ipswich Museums
What will you discover at your local museum this summer?
come-in + join-in + enjoy!
Medieval Treasures
17th July - 30th January 2011, Colchester Castle
Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 11am – 5pm
This is a rare chance to see local and stunning art treasures from the medieval period.
Many of the artefacts have not been on public display before, including a special loan from her Majesty the Queen! Free after normal Castle admission charge.
The Saatchi Gallery at Ipswich Art School
10th July - 9th January 2011, Ipswich Art School
FREE Tues – Sun 10am – 5pm
This is a six-month exhibition from the world renowned saatchi Collection. It gives unique access to pieces of work from seven international artists.
Marvellous Medieval Fun Day
17th July 2010, St Botolph’s Priory, Colchester
FREE 10.30am – 4.30pm
An exciting free day of music, activity and living history. Meet the medieval surgeon, see medieval cookery and take part in medieval criminal trails!
Free craft activities, music, knights in combat, bric-a-brac, cakes, hog roast, tours of the priory and talks by a local historian. st Botolph’s priory, off Queen street, Colchester.
Egypt!
Opening on 7th August, Ipswich Museum
FREE Tues – Sat 10am – 5pm
A new and exciting gallery at Ipswich Museum! Come and see some of the earliest objects and stories from ancient egypt. experience a physical and spiritual journey down the nile back to ancient egypt, sights and sounds of everyday life. explore the realms of the gods and discover what they believed about the afterlife.
Don’t forget to visit our other museums and art galleries this summer for Free!
Hollytrees museum + natural history museum + tymperleys clock museum + christchurch mansion + ipswich museum + ipswich town hall galleries + ipswich art school
There are over 50 special events and exhibitions this summer!
To find out more information just visit www.colchsetermuseums.org.uk or www.ipswich.gov.uk/museums
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