The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent
This is my local museum; by far my most frequently visited and therefore probably the one I know the best. It has a number of features, and is good for spending 30 minutes or so with the family if you need an inexpensive trip out and the weather isn't great. To start with, it contains extensive woodland scenes with various stuffed animals - indigenous to the local area. There are ranges of insects and similar creepy crawlies, and all this is great for getting used to seeing animals, naming them and then identifying them in the garden at home.
There's also a dress-up area, where toddlers and small children can dress up as ladybirds, bees and so on, which is fun. There's a craft area for drawing, painting, sticking and so on - and this is usually where the special events are held. The museum occasionally has guest speakers who share and present animals (large spiders; snakes; hedgehogs and other small mammals) which are particularly interesting and well worth a visit.The museum also holds a genuine Spitfire. It's difficult to get a decent photo of (it completely fills the room it's in, so it's difficult to move back far enough to fit it all in, and the lighting isn't conducive to great photos), but it's an important part of the city's heritage. Our older children like looking at it and getting a feel for its size;our youngest isn't too bothered.
The museum also has a part of the Staffordshire Hoard - interesting for the adults; the children were not at all interested.
About 20% of the floor space is dedicated to scenes from 1940s-1950s Potteries, and these are great for discussions on 'how we used to live'. There's a bar scene, a kitchen scene, a classroom scene and so on - the pharmacy is a particular favourite with our children, with all the glass bottles.
As I said, you'll probably spend about 30 minutes or so here with the children, and it's great for rainy days.
There are toilets and baby change facilities downstairs (lift provided) and a cafe, which serves hot and cold meals and snacks.
Free to enter; £3 recommended donation.
Address: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda St
City Centre
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 3DW
01782 232323
Website: Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
This is my local museum; by far my most frequently visited and therefore probably the one I know the best. It has a number of features, and is good for spending 30 minutes or so with the family if you need an inexpensive trip out and the weather isn't great. To start with, it contains extensive woodland scenes with various stuffed animals - indigenous to the local area. There are ranges of insects and similar creepy crawlies, and all this is great for getting used to seeing animals, naming them and then identifying them in the garden at home.
There's also a dress-up area, where toddlers and small children can dress up as ladybirds, bees and so on, which is fun. There's a craft area for drawing, painting, sticking and so on - and this is usually where the special events are held. The museum occasionally has guest speakers who share and present animals (large spiders; snakes; hedgehogs and other small mammals) which are particularly interesting and well worth a visit.The museum also holds a genuine Spitfire. It's difficult to get a decent photo of (it completely fills the room it's in, so it's difficult to move back far enough to fit it all in, and the lighting isn't conducive to great photos), but it's an important part of the city's heritage. Our older children like looking at it and getting a feel for its size;our youngest isn't too bothered.
The museum also has a part of the Staffordshire Hoard - interesting for the adults; the children were not at all interested.
About 20% of the floor space is dedicated to scenes from 1940s-1950s Potteries, and these are great for discussions on 'how we used to live'. There's a bar scene, a kitchen scene, a classroom scene and so on - the pharmacy is a particular favourite with our children, with all the glass bottles.
As I said, you'll probably spend about 30 minutes or so here with the children, and it's great for rainy days.
There are toilets and baby change facilities downstairs (lift provided) and a cafe, which serves hot and cold meals and snacks.
Free to enter; £3 recommended donation.
Address: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda St
City Centre
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 3DW
01782 232323
Website: Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
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