Autism-Friendly Family Activities

Join us for some fun,  FREE autism-friendly crafts for families at the Oriental Museum on Thursday 16 May 5.00 - 7.00pm, when the galleries are generally quieter.

Experiment with colour, shape and pattern and paint your own unique artwork.

Lots of self-led resources will be available including storybooks for a range of ages, toys and a cushion-filled chill out room.

A limited number of sensory bags will be available too, which contain ear defenders,

Suitable for children aged 5 - 11 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Places are FREE, but limited, so booking is essential.

Each ticket is for one adult and one child

If you book a ticket and later find you cannot attend, please email oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk or telephone 0191 334 5691 to cancel your booking so we can make the ticket available for another family.

For more information on accessible and carparking, please visit our website.

You can view a Visual Story for visiting the Oriental Museum here.

If you have any particular access needs, please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss these in advance. You can email oriental.museum@durhamac.uk or telephone 0191 334 5691.