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By car:
Via A414, 10 minutes from the A10, 15 minutes from A1(M). Multi-story car - in Gascoyne Way with direct access from the A414. Both the Museum and the Seed Warehouse are only a short walk away. By train:
Kings Cross/Moorgate to Hertford North Station then bus/taxi or 15 minute walk or Liverpool Street to Hertford East with a 6-1O minute walk. By bus:
3 minute walk from Hertford Bus Station. Facilities at the Museum: Museum shop, and disabled access to the ground floor, garden and toilets For more information and more activities available, phone 01992 582686.
Or email hertfordmuseum
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| | The seven-month long event will highlight how many travellers and gypsies there are in Hertfordshire. It will be an informative and thought-provoking exhibition about Traveller culture and identity, right up to the present day.  | | Mother and child |
The Passing Places project started in the summer of 2002, when Hertford Museum approached the Hertfordshire Traveller Education Project (part of Minority Ethnic Curriculum Support Services) in Hertford to ask them if the museum could help. Chris Tyler, Head of the Traveller Education Project in Hertfordshire suggested that the museum hold an exhibition about Travellers which will involve local Travellers and inform non-Travellers on different Traveller lifestyles.
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The exhibition looks at different Traveller communities and their ways of life that have existed for many centuries in the UK. Visitors can explore and learn about their different beliefs, values, feelings and history through the stories on the panels, photographs, paintings and also through the voices of local Travellers who were interviewed. These voices really come to life as visitors listen to Travellers talking about topics such as growing up, work, living space and families on special listening posts within the exhibition.
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The project has been made possible through funding as one of seven Hertfordshire museums participating in Diverse Hertfordshire, Diverse Museums Cultural Diversity Project, organised by Hertfordshire Museums. In total, the Heritage Lottery Fund is supporting these projects with just over £160,000, which will include the appointment of a Cultural Diversity Officer who will be working closely with all the museums involved. There will be many different events held at different times throughout the seven months.
Children's activities: | Saturday 22nd May and 31st July | Pan Box Stories
A drop in day with story telling, dancing dolls and music. (for families) |
| Saturday 22nd May and Wednesday 11th August | Gypsy Art Workshop
For ages 10+, FREE! (bring a packed lunch) |
| Saturday 5th June & Saturday 7th August | The Rokkering Dakker
Gypsy storytelling day for families, drop in FREE! |
Summer events:
| Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July, 10.00am-5.00pm | National Archaeology Days
Lots of activities for all the family including mini-digs in the garden, a chance to meet archaeologists from Hertfordshire County Council and archaeology trails and much more! FREE! (£1 to make an ancient pot). |
| Tuesday 27th July, 10:30am-12.00 noon | Puppet Workshop
Come along and make a puppet to take home! For ages 8+, price £3 (please book). |
| Thursday 5th August, 2.00pm-3:30pm | Games of the Past
Discover the games that people played in the past from Roman times up to Victorians! For ages 5+ Price £3 (please book). |
| Thursday 12th August, 10:30am-11:30am | Amazing animals
Come along and enjoy making an animal mural and looking at some animals on display. Parent and toddler workshop, £2.50 (please book). |
| Saturday 14th August, 11.00am-4.00pm | Model Railway Day
Come and watch some amazing working model railway layouts in the museum. Fun for all ages. FREE! |
For more information and more activities available, phone 01992 582686.
or email [email protected] |
