Ticket price includes lunch and refreshments Tickets: £120 FULLY BOOKED Members: £96 FULLY BOOKED Working with a variety of repurposed materials, including paper, cloth and plastics, this one-day workshop, led by artist Alice Fox, introduces cordage (string) making, followed by looping with the cordage to make small vessel forms. Combining basic techniques with an experimental approach to […]
Ticket price includes lunch and refreshments on both days Tickets: £160 Book here Members: £128 Book here Plaited basketry is found around the world where materials are easily made into long flat ribbon-like strips - including palm leaves, bamboo, birch bark and cane. Alternatively more modern manufactured materials including plastic packing tape, Somband, cardboard and papers […]
Ticket price includes lunch and refreshments on both days Tickets: £160 Book here Members: £128 Book here Plaited basketry is found around the world where materials are easily made into long flat ribbon-like strips - including palm leaves, bamboo, birch bark and cane. Alternatively more modern manufactured materials including plastic packing tape, Somband, cardboard and papers […]
Exclusive Member's event. Free but booking required due to limited space. Book your ticket here Come behind the scenes and meet the Conservation team at the Pitt Rivers Museum! In this session you will be invited into the Museum's Conservation Laboratory to see what the team are currently working on. See objects up close and hear […]
Tuesday 16 June 2026, 10.00 - 11.00 & 11.30 - 12.30 Exclusive Member's event. Free but booking required due to limited space. Book your ticket here Come behind the scenes and meet the Conservation team at the Pitt Rivers Museum! In this session you will be invited into the Museum's Conservation Laboratory to see what the […]
The cultural dances of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian 'Ori are a vital part of life and are present in religious ceremonies, social gatherings, celebrations, and everyday life. They contain the knowledge and collected memory of its peoples-- cultivated over generations-- from philosophy, science, art and craft, relationship to Earth, and the human condition. Presented through […]
Saturday 25 April 2026, 12.00 - 15.00 Free drop-in activities on the Clore Balcony (First Floor) led by Museum volunteers. Join us for family-friendly activities. Pick up a trail, get creative with a craft, find books to explore and more! Please note: All children taking part must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are […]
Saturday 25 April 2026, 12.00 - 15.00 Free drop-in activities on the Clore Balcony (First Floor) led by Museum volunteers. Join us for family-friendly activities. Pick up a trail, get creative with a craft, find books to explore and more! Please note: All children taking part must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are […]
Saturday 9 May, 10.00 - 13.00 or 14.00 - 17.00 Tickets: £75 Book here Members: £60 Book here Historic embroidery company Hand & Lock invite you to join them for a goldwork embroidery workshop at the Pitt Rivers Museum. This beginner-friendly introductory session explores the fundamental techniques of this traditional craft. You'll work with metal threads and purl bullions, […]
Saturday 25 April 2026, 12.00 - 15.00 Free drop-in activities on the Clore Balcony (First Floor) led by Museum volunteers. Join us for family-friendly activities. Pick up a trail, get creative with a craft, find books to explore and more! Please note: All children taking part must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are […]
Saturday 25 April, 9.00 - 10.00 Free event but booking required. Relaxed morning openings allow visitors to experience the Pitt Rivers Museum and the Museum of Natural History early in the day, when the buildings are quiet. We open an hour early to welcome visitors who may struggle in the museums at peak times. The […]
Thursday 23 April, 18.00 - 21.00 Free but booking required. Book your free place here. Join us at the Pitt Rivers Museum for an evening of music, conversation and shared reflection, […]
