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River
& Rowing Museum Event Listings
June – December 2008
Beijing Olympics…100 Years of
The Wind in the Willows…The Pain Of
Defeat...Henley Literary Festival….The
Longest Boat Race….
And Much More!
The River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames,
(www.rrm.co.uk), has announced its summer
and winter exhibitions and events programme,
packed with entertainment and activities
for families, children and adults. Best
of all, visitors can enjoy the Museum
all year round for the price of just one
ticket. Each admission ticket provides
FREE, unlimited entry to the Museum for
12 months from the date of the original
purchase, providing great value for all
the family. Tickets start from as little
as £3.50 per adult and £2.50
per child over three years old. Children
under three go free.
Summer time activities focus on fun for
all the family with special events for children
and teenagers throughout the holidays.
Forthcoming highlights include:
- Follow the British Olympic Rowing Squad
as they go for gold in Beijing
- Explore the pain of losing in the Henley
Royal Regatta’s first ever commission
to focus on defeat
- Help Ratty, Toad, and Badger celebrate
100 years of The Wind in the Willows in
a special season of events for all ages,
ranging from a giant birthday party to
a creative writing competition
RRM Funtime: A summer season of activities
for children, capturing imaginations and
opening amazing new worlds like aeroplane
building and creepy crawly cafes
- Tales of a daring sea race, otters on
the Thames and a water vole inspired garden
are just some of highlights in the lectures
and events programme. Subjects include,
‘The Longest Day’, one man’s
attempt to break the record for the fastest
crossing of the Atlantic in a rowing boat
– did he break the record that stood
for 16 years? Find out at the River &
Rowing Museum.
Public booking information
All forthcoming River & Rowing Museum
events until December 2008 are listed below.
Full public information for all activities
is available at www.rrm.co.uk. Bookings
can be made on 01491 415 605 or edbookings@rrm.co.uk.
Some paid for events and courses must be
booked in advance, please see listings for
details. A hard copy of this email is attached.
Press information
Press releases and pictures for the events
and activities can be downloaded from http://www.kallaway.co.uk/rrm.htm.
For further information please contact:
Further information about the Museum is
at the bottom of the this email. A hard
copy of all listings is attached.
The River & Rowing Museum (www.rrm.co.uk),
Mill Meadows, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire,
RG9 1BF. Tel. 01491 415600
Below are are listed:
- Major exhibitions
- Clubs for families & children
- Events for children, teenagers and families
- Wind in the Willows 100th Anniversary
- Lectures and events
- Creative and weekend courses
- Christmas events
- Further information on the Museum
MAJOR EXHIBITIONS
Steps to Beijing:
1900 to 2008 May – October
Britain has a great record of rowing success
at the Olympic Games. Sir Steve Redgrave
and Sir Matthew Pinsent have become household
names after their Olympic successes. Redgrave,
with his five gold medals, is undoubtedly
Britain’s most successful Olympian.
Re-live the successes of the past and follow
the progress of our Olympic hopefuls at
the Beijing Olympics (August 9-17).
175 years of Durham University Rowing
19 June –Spring 2009
Rowing has been an essential part of the
story of Durham University since its foundation
175 years ago. This exhibition tells that
story.
Gollon at Henley
10 May – 6 July
This exhibition of studies, photographs
and silkscreen prints is centred around
a major new painting by leading British
artist, Chris Gollon. Recently commissioned
by the River & Rowing Museum, ‘Gollon
at Henley’ juxtaposes defeated rowers
against the colourful Henley Royal Regatta
crowd indifferent to their pain. Chris Gollon
is an established name in British painting
and has exhibited alongside Maggi Hambling
and Tracey Emin. The exhibition and commission
is jointly sponsored by Beefeater and the
‘American Friends of the River &
Rowing Museum.
Treasures from the Collection: 10 years
of the RRM celebrated
1 Sep – 9 Nov
The River & Rowing Museum is 10 years
old this year! To celebrate the Museum’s
birthday the exhibition highlights some
favourite objects from its collection. These
fascinating, beautiful and unusual objects
include a WWII Upper Thames Patrol Uniform,
a Figurehead from the Viscountess Bury Electric
Launch and String Solo by John Piper.
RRM Funtime
26 July – 31 August
Back by popular demand, RRM Funtime is packed
full of hands on, interactive things to
do for children under 14. It’s to provide
a lot of fun as well as a little bit of
learning. Become an Olympic rower, build
a bridge, identify the mystery smell, dress
up in amazing historical costume or crack
the answer to a devilish puzzle! The possibilities
are endless... Take part in our quiz and
have a chance of winning an amazing prize.
RRM Funtime is designed to be enjoyed by
families and groups with children under
14. Children need to be accompanied at all
times.
Special Woods Art Exhibition
8 November 2008 – 6 January 2009
Selected artwork from the Special Woods
Art Competition will be celebrating the
diversity of the Chiltern woodlands and
the many stories they have to tell. For
more information about the Special Trees
and Woods Project, or to find out how to
enter the competition visit www.chilternsaonb.org/special
<http://www.chilternsaonb.org/special>
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CLUBS FOR FAMILIES
AND CHILDREN
The River & Rowing Museum is proud to
be family friendly! It has created a wide
range of exciting and entertaining events
and activities for children, parents and
families over the summer holidays and beyond.
Exhibitions
RRM Funtime
26 July – 31 August
Back by popular demand, RRM Funtime is packed
full of hands on, interactive things to
do for children under 14- guaranteed to
provide a lot of fun as well as a little
bit of learning. Become an Olympic rower,
build a bridge, identify the mystery smell,
dress up in amazing historical costume or
crack the answer to a devilish puzzle! The
possibilities are endless... Take part in
our quiz and have a chance of winning an
amazing prize. RRM Funtime is designed to
be enjoyed by families and groups with children
under 14. Children need to be accompanied
at all times.
Children’s Clubs:
Artways art club
For 7-11 year olds 10.30am - 12.30pm
Come and join a Saturday morning art club
for 7 - 11 year olds.
Five-week courses will explore ways of making
art in a wide range of media. The courses
alternate between two-dimensional practice
in drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed
media work; and three-dimensional practice
in clay work, environmental media, felt
and construction. The course includes all
materials and refreshments and is led by
experienced, qualified tutors. Sessions
must be booked in advance and start: Saturday
21 June, Saturday 13 September, Saturday
8 November 2008. Limited to 12 places. £50.
Booking line: 01491 415605. Booking email:
edbookings@rrm.co.uk.
NEW! Art ways art club
For 11-15 year olds Saturdays 2pm - 4pm
A chance to work towards a recognised qualification
in art. The Arts Awards are accredited at
Bronze, Silver and Gold level. These five-week
sessions are led by professional artists
and educators and are designed to help you
develop your skills and understanding of
different ways of making art. You will get
guidance in working from observation and
imagination, developing and presenting ideas,
using a sketchbook and working in different
media. Five-week sessions must be booked
in advance. Starting: Saturday 21 June,
Saturday 13 September, Saturday 8 November
2008. Limited to 12 places. £60. Booking
line: 01491 415605. Booking email: edbookings@rrm.co.uk.
Taylor tug’s under fives club
Wednesdays during term time 10am - 11.30am
or 1pm - 2.30pm
Interactive sessions for parents to enjoy
with their children. A range of creative
activities including craft, stories, songs
and free play which explore the Museum.
Sessions are led by a trained teacher and
are informal and fun for all. Sessions must
be booked in advance for a half or whole
term only. Age 18 months - 5 years. Half
a term (5 weeks) £32.50, Whole term
(10 weeks) £63. Booking line: 01491
415605. Booking email: edbookings@rrm.co.uk.
Events for Children, Teenagers and Families
All paid for events MUST be booked in advance.
Booking line: 01491 415605. Booking email:
edbookings@rrm.co.uk.
No booking is required for FREE events.
Insects in Silk
Tuesday 29 July 10.30am - 3.30pm
The fine structure and details of the insects
from the Museum’s collection will be
interpreted in liquid wax on silk. Children
will take home a stretched silk panel that
will look beautiful hanging in a window.
Age 7-11 £16 (£14 members)
Taylor Tug’s Holiday Happenings
Wednesday 30 July 11am - 12.30pm
Come and enjoy the summer with Taylor Tug
creating exciting things inspired by the
Museum. Interactive sessions for parents
to enjoy with their children. Age 18 months
– 5 years £6.50
Insects in Silk
Tuesday 29 July 10.30am - 3.30pm
The fine structure and details of the insects
from the Museum’s collection will be
interpreted in liquid wax on silk. Children
will take home a stretched silk panel that
will look beautiful hanging in a window.
Age 7-11 £16 (£14 members)
Get your Kit on
Thursday 31 July 10.30am - 3.30pm
Spend a day with Maddy and Laura getting
ready for the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Limber up and test your racing skills. Then
design and decorate a t-shirt and baseball
cap. Visit the Museum galleries and after
lunch make yourself a racing mascot. You
will need to bring two snacks, drinks and
a packed lunch. Age 7-11 £16 (£14
members)
Pop goes the weasel
Tuesday 5 August 10.30am - 12.30pm
Meet a real preserved weasel from our mammal
collection. Then make a model cardboard
Wild Wood complete with pop up weasels.
Make up some stories with your model during
the light summer evenings. Age 4-7 £8
(£7 members)
Animals in Print
Wednesday 6 August 10.30am - 3.30pm
Another chance to get inspiration from the
Museum’s natural history collection
and spend a day printing on fabric and paper.
Children will take home a range of block-printed
and screen-printed designs and drawings
from observation, including their own printed
cotton bag. Age 7-11 £16 (£14
members)
Bags for Wildlife
Thursday 7 August 2pm - 4pm
Do you want to help stop plastic bags harming
wildlife? Drop-in and decorate your own
cotton ‘bag for life’ and stop
using plastic carrier bags. FREE with admission
+ materials (£1 per bag)
Fish in Print
Tuesday 12 August 10.30am - 3.30pm
The marvellous collection of stuffed fish
caught by A.E.Hobbs in the Thames, will
provide the starting point for making screen
prints and block- prints. The day will start
with drawing from observation and the work
will be developed into block-prints on fabric
and paper. Children will take home a range
of block-printed and screen-printed designs
and drawings from observation, including
their own printed cotton bag. Age 7-11 £16
(£14 members)
Feeling Prickly...Here comes hedgehog
Thursday 14 August 10.30am - 12.30pm
Meet a real stuffed hedgehog from our Museum
collection of mammals. Make a hedgehog from
a big pebble with spines out, then make
a curled up one
with a balloon. Age 4-7 £8 (£7
members)
Creepy Crawly Café
Tuesday 19 August 10.30am - 12.30pm
Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies
love to eat? What tickles their tastebuds?
What is a feast for a fly? Visit the Museum
log piles then make a creepy crawly café
to attract insects to your garden. Make
yourself multi-colour mini beasts with pipe
cleaners and card. Age 4-7 £8 (£7
members)
Meet Consuta
Thursday 21 August, 12pm - 4pm, Museum Jetty
Come along to the Museum jetty to see Consuta,
a beautifully restored working steam launch
used as an umpire’s launch for Henley
Royal Regatta during Victorian times. FREE
with admission
Fabulous Flying Machines
Thursday 21 August, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Learn how to make a flying machine using
recycled and scrap materials. Develop your
construction skills and get guidance from
an experienced sculptor. Age 7-11 £16
(£14 members)
Boat to Beijing
Tuesday 26 August, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Visit the Sydney IV racing boat in the Rowing
Gallery and then spend the day learning
Chinese Crafts. Make a banner with Chinese
Characters spelling out your name. Then
make a lucky moneybox in red and gold. After
lunch play some traditional Chinese games
and end the day making a mask to reflect
the Chinese year you were born. What animal
are you? Age 7-11 £16 (£14 members)
Fairytale Fiesta
Thursday 28 August, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Come and make a cardboard castle that opens
out to make a stage for your favourite fairytale.
Make some characters with pegs so you can
act out stories with your friends. Find
out about Kings and Queens who had their
homes on the river. Age 4-7 £8 (£7
members)
Toad’s Picnic
Wednesday 20 August 1pm - 3pm
Fill your picnic basket with goodies and
bring the family to join Mr Toad and friends
for a glorious afternoon on the Meadows
with activities galore to celebrate 100
years of Wind in the Willows. FREE with
admission. Children under five must be accompanied
by an adult.
Beadylicious: Teens Earrings Workshop
Saturday 30 August 10.30am - 12pm
Suitable for beginners or build on your
jewellery making skills to create gorgeous
earring designs. Go home with between two
and three pairs of finished, fabulous earrings,
all made using sterling silver finishing’s
and semi-precious and glass beads. Age 12-16
£8 (£7 members) + materials
(up to £5 per pair of earrings)
The Longest River of Drawing
Saturday October 25 10am - 5pm
This is your chance to take part in a nationwide
event and have a go at drawing in the Thames
Gallery on the ‘longest river of drawing’.
Take inspiration from the Museum’s
collection of boats and add your imagination!
All drawing materials provided. Please see
the The Big Draw website for further information
and events: www.drawingpower.org.uk. All
ages. Free with admission
Totally Toad..Stormy Weather
Tuesday 28 October 10.30am - 12.30pm
There is nothing Mr Toad loves more than,
well, Mr Toad. He loves to look smart at
all times even in the rain. Come and decorate
your own umbrella with waterproof fabric
pens, then paint a portrait of Mr Toad wearing
his very best. Age 4-7 £8 (£7
members)
Toad’s Birthday
Wednesday 29 October 11am - 4pm
Free with Museum admission Poop Poop!!!
Guess who is 100? Yes, it’s Mr Toad.
Come and celebrate his birthday with fun
and games. Dress as your favourite Wind
in the Willows character and get into the
Museum for FREE! FREE with admission
Lord of the Wings... Meet the Moths
Thursday 30 October 10.30am - 3.30pm
Look at some real specimens and paint a
moth onto some fabric so it can be made
into a cushion at home. Find out about the
world of moths - they don’t all eat
clothes! Learn ways to attract them to your
garden and how to gently discourage the
clothes moth from eating your clothes. Age
7-11 £16 (£14 members)
Wooden Spoon Family
Friday 31 October 10.30am - 12.30pm
Decorate and dress wooden spoons to make
your own set of characters, using paint,
wool and scraps of material. Create a family
of spoons and send them off on their adventures.
Age 4-7 £8 (£7 members)
Beadylicious: Teens Bracelet Workshop
Saturday 29 November 10.30am - 12pm
Suitable for beginners or build on your
jewellery making skills to create a sparkly
bracelet. Make it double or even triple
strand using gorgeous sterling silver finishings
and the best quality semi-precious and glass
beads. Age 12-16 £8 (£7 members)
+ materials (up to £8 per bracelet)
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS 100th ANNIVERSARY
The Wind in the Willows is 100 year’s
old. The Museum is celebrating this remarkable
birthday of with a diverse range of events
activities, reflecting the book’s endearing
appeal to all ages. The events link to the
Wind in the Willows exhibition at the Museum.
Toad’s Picnic
Wednesday 20 August 1pm - 3pm
Fill your picnic basket with goodies and
bring the family to join Mr Toad and friends
for a glorious afternoon on the Meadows
with activities galore. FREE with admission.
Children under five must be accompanied
by an adult.
Totally Toad..Stormy
Weather Tuesday 28 October 10.30am - 12.30pm
There is nothing Mr Toad loves more than,
well, Mr Toad. He loves to look smart at
all times even in the rain. Come and decorate
your own umbrella with waterproof fabric
pens, then paint a portrait of toad wearing
his very best.Age 4-7 £8 (£7
members). Booking is essential: 01491 415605.
Children under five must be accompanied
by an adult.
Toad’s Birthday
Wednesday 29 October 11am - 4pm
Free with Museum admission Poop Poop!!!
Guess who is 100? Yes, it’s Mr Toad.
Come and celebrate his birthday with fun
and games. Dress as your favourite Wind
in the Willows character and get into the
Museum for FREE! Children under five must
be accompanied by an adult.
Wind in the Willows Writing Competition
As part of the Henley Literary Festival,
the River & Rowing Museum will be launching
a writing competition for adults, linked
to the 100th anniversary of The Wind in
the Willows. The challenge is to write a
story for children using the river as its
theme. The idea is that the story’s
characters and themes will have the same
enduring appeal as The Wind in the Willows.
Full details of the competition will be
posted on www.rrm.co.uk
LECTURES & EVENTS
Our lectures give you an insight into the
history of the area, and bring you bang
up to date with what’s happening along
The Thames today. Lectures last between
60 and 90 minutes and booking is recommended.
Call 01491 415605 or email edbookings@rrm.co.uk
The Longest Race
Saturday 13 September Leven Brown, Atlantic
Rower 2.30pm (coffee from 2pm).
Hear the story of an amazing Atlantic race,
that began after a challenge from a gutsy
American team. Leven Brown's British and
Irish team, and boat, were very much the
underdogs. Also up for grabs was the French
Atlantic Rowing Speed Record. Held for 16
years, 60 attempts have been made on the
record and none have got within two days
of the French time. Did Leven and his team
emerge victorious against the odds AND beat
the record? This is the story of the epic
race told by Leven Brown himself. £5
(£3 members)
My Life on the River and other otters
Saturday 4 October Keith Webb 11.30am
(coffee from 11am)
In the thirty years spent as a lock keeper
on the River Thames, Keith has developed
a keen interest in the wildlife he sees
every day, both human and in particular,
otters. He will talk about life as a lock
keeper and his interest in filming otters,
tracking them and even building a holt to
encourage them to stay. £5 (£3
members)
The Story of W.H.Brakspear
Saturday 25 October Michael Parsons,
former Managing Director, Brakspear, 11.30am
(coffee from 11am)
For over two hundred years. Brakspear’s
brewery was a major industry in Henley.
The smell of the copper boiling was part
of the town. All that has now gone, as has
another essential industry - malting. Hear
the story of the business founded by Robert
Brakspear and the people who worked at The
Brewery in New Street. £5 (£3
members)
The Co-operative bank Henley Literary Festival
2008
Friday 19 September – Sunday 21
September
Michael Palin is the star turn at this year’s
Literary Festival. The actor, who made his
name in Monty Python, has agreed to give
a talk on the travelling experiences gained
through his progammes with the BBC. Events
are being held across several venues in
the town, including the River & Rowing
Museum. As part of the Festival, the River
& Rowing Museum will be launching a
writing competition for adults. This ties-in
with the 100th anniversary of The Wind in
the Willows. The challenge is to write a
story for children using the river as its
theme. The idea is that the story’s
characters and themes will have the same
enduring appeal as The Wind in the Willows
Ratty Goes to Chelsea
Saturday 1 November, 11.30am (coffee from
11am).
Angela Potter and Ann Robinson of English
Eden are the garden designers who created
River & Rowing Museum’s Ratty’s
Refuge (www.rattysrefuge.co.uk)
an urban garden that won a Bronze medal
at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2008. Inspired
by 100 years of Wind in the Willows they
created a garden to help save ‘Ratty’
the water vole – the UK’s fastest
declining mammal. The garden seeks to inspire
gardeners across the country to help save
Ratty. Any gardener within half a mile of
water can help. Angela and Ann will share
stories and pictures of the garden from
its inspiration to its conclusion, giving
you an insight into what really goes on
behind the scenes! £5 (£3 members)
Outdoor sculpture
Saturday 22 November Sean Henry, sculptor
11.30am (coffee from 11am)
Sculptor Sean Henry is responsible for the
statues of Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew
Pinsent in the Museum’s car park. His
outdoor works have been seen at Canary Wharf,
Berkeley Square, Newcastle- upon-Tyne, Regent’s
Park, and at Goodwood in Sussex. He created
‘Couple’ - Britain’s first
offshore artwork in Northumberland - to
great media acclaim in June 2007. At this
lecture, Sean will discuss the dramatic
effect of placing artworks in the public
realm and will talk about his interest in
the theatrical potential of sculpture. For
more information about Sean visit www.seanhenry.com.
£5 (£3 members)
CREATIVE COURSES
Learn new painting, drawing and
writing skills, or take a weekend workshop.
Places must be booked in advance. Booking
line: 01491 415600. Booking email: edbookings@rrm.co.uk
Drawn To It and Colour To IT
Seven, three hour fortnightly sessions
with Camilla Shelly starting on Saturday
13 September 1.30 – 4.30pm.
Explore drawing and painting taking inspiration
from the Museum collection, the building
itself and its location by the river. The
course also includes some sessions from
a life model. £105 for 7 weeks. Maximum
participants: 15
Picture This Creative Writing Course
Twelve, three hour fortnightly sessions
with David Grubb starting on Saturday 27
September from 10am - 1pm
Creative writing with a focus on short stories
and poetry inspired by the impact of vibrant
and oddball images; photographs, posters,
postcards, sculpture, art, fashion and architecture.
You’ll explore images, discuss ways
to write, create poems and short stories,
and compile portfolios of your own work.
A reference library will be specially created
to support the course, including: magazines,
books, competition details and spoken word
recordings. £125 for 12 weeks. Maximum
participants: 15
Weekend workshops:
Beadylicious: Pendants and Earrings Workshop
Saturday 6 September with Diana Mowatt 10.30am
- 1pm
Whether you’re a complete beginner
or you want to develop your existing skills,
create unique necklaces and earrings at
this workshop. Use a mixture of wire work,
sterling silver chain and the highest quality
semi-precious and glass beads to design
and complete your beautiful jewellery. The
cost of materials will vary but rarely exceeds
£12 per item made. £18 (£15
members) + £12 materials
Beadylicious: Design and Make Freeform
Workshop
Saturday 15 November Diana Mowatt 10.30am
- 1pm
Everyone can create beautiful items of jewellery.
Come along with your sketch book and ideas,
or take inspiration from a dazzling selection
of the finest semi-precious and glass beads,
including Swarovski crystal and freshwater
pearls. Design and make unique necklaces,
bracelets and earrings. The cost of materials
will vary but rarely exceeds £12 per
item made. £18 (£15 members)
+ £12 materials
Festive Willow Plant Support
Saturday 29 November Dominic Parrette 10.30am
- 3pm
Make a woven willow plant support that could
be used as an alternative Christmas tree
during the festive season. The session will
also include the opportunity to make willow
Christmas decorations. Maximum number: 8.
Please wear old clothes and bring your own
secateurs. £36 (£30 members)
+ £16 materials
Christmas Table Arrangements
Saturday 13 December Christine Dromgoole
10.30am - 1pm
An easy way to make a stunning Christmas
centrepiece for your table. Christine will
demonstrate how to make a Christmas candle
table display, using a selection of different
containers for different effects. Then it’s
your chance to create your own displays.
£18 (£15 members)
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Funky Festive Food
Saturday 13 December 10.30am - 12.30pm ,
Jon Lockhart
A chance to work with a sculptor to model
a feast that will last forever! You will
use model making materials and your skill
and imagination. Age 7-11 £8 (£7
members)+ materials
Mr Toad’s Christmas
Sunday 21 and Monday 22 December 11am -
3pm
Come and visit Mr Toad in his caravan and
tell him what you would like for Christmas.
Help Mr Toad decorate his Christmas tree
and make a variety of decorations fit to
grace Toad Hall. All ages £1.50 per
child
Sparkles and Snow
Tuesday 23 December 10.30am - 12.30pm
Hear the story of the Nutcracker and how
Clara sailed across a river to the Land
of Sweets. Look at the river shapes in our
Museum galleries and make puppets that look
like sweets and scenery that sparkles like
the River Thames. Age 4-7 £8 (£7
members)
Surprises for the Christmas Elves
Tuesday 23 December 10.30am - 12.30pm
Why not give all those hard- working Christmas
elves a surprise by preparing some special
gifts? A special candle and holder for the
table, a cracker, a bag, some decorations
and even a Christmas tree hat! Age 7-11
£8 (£7 members) + 50p materials
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Notes to editors
The River & Rowing Museum (www.rrm.co.uk)
Mill Meadows,
Henley on Thames,
Oxfordshire,
RG9 1BF
Tel. 01491 415600
The River & Rowing Museum attracts
over 100,000 visitors a year and celebrates
four themes:
- The past, present and future of the
River Thames;
- The historic riverside community of
Henley on Thames;
- The international sport of rowing
- The Wind in the Willows
These themes are explored through a wide
variety of exhibitions and events across
four galleries and special exhibitions.
One of the Museum’s major successes
has been The Wind in the Willows exhibition
which recreates the timeless E H Shepard
illustrations from Kenneth Grahame’s
famous novel. The Museum has popular education
centre used by 20,000 visitors every year
providing courses and workshops for schools,
children and adults. Since opening in August
1998 the Museum has received numerous awards
for its design and architecture, including
the National Heritage/NPI Museum of the
Year award. The River & Rowing Museum
is part of the Thames Valley Museums Group
(TVMG) Family Friendly initiative –
a scheme which brings together 29 museums
across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire,
to promote their popular appeal to the whole
family
- OPENING TIMES: The museum, terrace
café and shop are open every day
from 10am – 5.30pm in summer and
10am – 5pm in the winter
- TICKET PRICING:
- Each admission ticket provides FREE
entry to the Museum for 12 from the
date of purchase
- Admission for the Museum Galleries:
£3.50 for adults, £2.50
for children and £3 for senior
citizens and concessions
- Admission for the Galleries and
The Wind in the Willows exhibition:
£7 for adults, £5 for
children and £6 for senior citizens
and concessions
- Free parking for visitors
- Fabulous shop
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