Dates: Monday 4 August 2014–Friday 15 August 2014, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

4,5,13,14,15th August

A very special animation project, where you will learn the tricks and techniques needed to be an animator. Working with local professionals Biomation you will work on a brand new animation including scripting, character development and filming.  The finished animation will go on display in the museum to over 100,000 visitors a year. No knowledge of the bronze age needed just the willingness to learn (and a packed lunch!). This experience will look great on CVs and UCAS applications.

FREE.

Parents/Carer permission needed.

To book a place ring York Museums Trust on 01904 687633.

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Date: Wednesday 13 August 2014, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Send your own messages and decode a special message from the museum using semaphore and Morse code in this drop-in activity.

Weekly prize draw for correct answers.

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Date: Wednesday 13 August 2014, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Calling all Dinosaur Detectives!

Precious artefacts are being found with bites taken out of them. Can you help the museum staff solve the mystery?

Which naughty dinosaur could it be? Handle dinosaur fossils from the museum collections and follow the clues to earn your Dinosaur Detective badge.

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Date: Wednesday 13 August 2014, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: York Castle Museum

Meet the Recruitment Officer in our new exhibition, 1914: When the World Changed Forever, and find out if you have what it takes to join the new volunteer army.

Sign up for special drill sessions where you will be put through your paces, at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, and 3pm.

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Date: Wednesday 13 August 2014, 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Make your own dino mask and decorate it with collage techniques using our special reptilian paper.

Or you can walk with dinosaurs and create your own dinosaur feet, inspired by the museum’s collection of dinosaur footprint fossils.

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Date: Wednesday 13 August 2014, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Work with an artist in this special drop-in session.

Can you work out what the dinosaur might have looked like from the fossils it left behind?

Handle real fossils before having a go at making your own dinosaur.

Normal museum admission applies

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Date: Wednesday 13 August 2014, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Venue: Yorkshire Museum

Curator’s talks are free of charge and there is no need to book.

We occasionally have to change the dates or titles of talks so please check our website for the latest information.

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