A hand is seen touching reptile skin

Tring: Tactile Explorers

Get hands on with real Museum specimens led by trained facilitators. 

  • The Natural History Museum at Tring
  • Saturdays 7 June and 12 July, 11.00–12.00
  • Free, booking essential

We welcome blind and partially sighted children and their families to this special event.

Get hands on with real Museum specimens led by trained facilitators. Each event will explore a different theme and include different specimens.

The theme for June's workshop is British Wildlife, September is Marvellous Mammals and November's is Under the Sea.

During the session you are welcome to borrow our Tactile Bags to explore the galleries. These bags have a variety of items and specimens to bring the galleries to life.

Places limited, booking is essential via tring-bookings@nhm.ac.uk

Suitable for ages 5+.

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