🎨 ARTIST CALL OUT | Early Years Exhibition Installation Artist 🐳 We are seeking a creative installation artist to lead the physical installation of our new exhibition play space, including the arrangement and creative use of existing resources. Find out more and apply now https://ow.ly/u3eI50Z2gUJ

Learn more about the natural world in our new interactive talks, hosted by local naturalist, Simon Watts. 📆 Wednesday 17 June, 1pm-2pm 🎟️ £12 per person | Book online https://ow.ly/mvHU50YYSNk

🦖 Unearth the Palaeoverse: Dig Into the Dawn of Time From Saturday | From 10am 📚 Stories That Made Us: Roots, Resilience & Representation - A Celebration In Focus & In Sound Saturday | From 12pm 🥸 Fantastic Faces! (Children's crafts) From Saturday | From 10.30am https://ow.ly/7eUL50VV3xO

🎉 We're #HIRING at CV Life: 🕰️ Archives Assistant | Closing: 18 May 🗒️ Centre Manager (Moat House) | Closing: 25 May 🌊 Lifeguard | Closing 31 May Find out more and apply now: https://cvlife.co.uk/job-vacancy/

NEW! Wildlife Talks with naturalist, Simon Watts at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum 🦡 Enjoy a richly illustrated, hour-long journey into the natural world. 📆 Wednesday 17 June, 1pm-2pm 🎟️ £12 per person | Book online https://ow.ly/mvHU50YYSNk

🎨 Highlights Tours Tuesday-Sunday | Available during opening hours 📚 Sensory Stories & Rhymes Tuesday | 10.30am-11am ☺️ Gentle Movement & Yoga Sunday | 12.15pm-1.15pm 🕰️ South Asian Voices in Coventry Archives: Politics, Activism & Community Open until 31 July 2026 https://ow.ly/7eUL50VV3xO

Come to the Herbert this May half term for our spring events 🎉 🥸 Fantastic Faces! | From 23 May 🦖 NEW EXHIBITION! Unearth the Palaeoverse: Dig Into the Dawn of Time | From 23 May ♟️ Pastime Playtimes! | 23 May 🧸 I Remember That! | Childhood Through the Decades | 27 May https://ow.ly/tMQk50YWxOB

🎉 We're #HIRING at CV Life: 🕰️ Archives Assistant | Closing: 18 May ⚔️ Lunt Roman Fort Camp Coordinator | Closing: 12 May 🌊 Waterpark Supervisor | Closing: 11 May 🛝 Casual Learning Facilitator | Closing: 10 May Find out more and apply now: https://cvlife.co.uk/job-vacancy/

🦕 Ask a Geologist 🌍 GeoWeek 2026 Explore rocks, fossils and minerals and chat with local geologists about the landscapes around Coventry and Warwickshire. 📅 Saturday 30 May | 10am–4pm | Included with museum entry Find out more: wgcg.co.uk | theherbert.org

🎨 Highlights Tours Tuesday-Sunday | Available during opening hours 📚 Sensory Stories & Rhymes Tuesday | 10.30am-11am 🧶 Create & Craft Cafe Tuesday | 10.30am-12pm 🖌️ Mini Makers: Messy Play Thursday | 10.30am-12pm ☺️ Gentle Movement & Yoga Sunday | 12.15pm-1.15pm https://ow.ly/7eUL50VV3xO

This bank holiday weekend is your last chance to see Saturday Town, the pop up portrait studio documenting youth culture since 2013 ✨ 📆 Last day to visit: Monday 4 May 2026 🎟️ Drop in | Included with admission 📸 Garry Jones https://ow.ly/WsXL50YThkm

LAST CHANCE TO SEE ✨ Saturday Town There's only a few days remaining to see Saturday Town, the pop up portrait studio documenting youth culture since 2013 by photographer, Casey Orr ✨ 📆 Open until 4 May 2026 🎟️ Included with admission https://www.theherbert.org/whats-on/1923/saturday-town

✨ LAST CHANCE TO SEE | Saturday Town Tuesday-Sunday 📖 Where Paper Remembers: South Asian Stories Tuesday | 10.30am-3pm 🕰️ South Asian Voices in Coventry Archives: Politics, Activism & Community Wednesday-Friday | 10.30am-3.30pm https://ow.ly/7eUL50VV3xO 📸 Garry Jones

Whats On 📆 This Week 📚 Sensory Stories & Rhymes Tuesday | 10.30am 🖌️ LAST CHANCE TO SEE | Hand on Heart (Exhibition) Tuesday-Saturday 🛝 Sensory Play Days Thursday & Friday | 10.30am ♟️ Pastimes Playtimes! Saturday | 10am ☺️ Gentle Movement & Yoga Sunday | 12.15pm https://ow.ly/7eUL50VV3xO

📆 ONE WEEK TO GO - Art Masterclass: Silk Painting Furoshiki 🖌️ Young artists will explore brush techniques, and creative expression while learning the techniques to paint on silk. 📆 Thursday 30 October | 2 hour session | 10.30am & 2pm 🎟️ £12.50 per child (aged 8-16) Book now: ow.ly/hvhc50XgQTy

🍂 Heritage Open Days 2025 | Saturday 20 September 🎨 📙 View Archive Resources | Drop in | 10.30am - 3.30pm 🔦 Archives Tour | Book via email | 11am 🏫 Old Grammar School Talk | Book via email | 1pm Book your place now: [email protected] | 02476 237 583 Find out more: ow.ly/366v50WUE6L

It's 100 days until Christmas and we've just launched our children's festive programme! 🎄 🕯️ Art Masterclass: Festive Candle Painting 📚 Sensory Stories & Rhymes: Christmas Special 🎅 Santa Sing-Along Special ❄️ Winter Puppet Workshop Book select events now: www.theherbert.org/whats-on/

CALLOUT | Coventry Photographic Society Members 📸 We would like to trace Coventry Photographic Society members or the families of members who were active in 1955/56 and 1974/75 regarding objects loaned to the museum. Find out more: ow.ly/grci50WVCS0 📸 Garry Jones

🧶 LEGO Bricks & Creative Superheroes Tue - Sat | 10.30am - 3:30pm ✏️ Art Masterclass: Figure Drawing Thu | 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2pm - 4pm PLUS! Temporary Exhibitions: 🪐 Playful Planet | Until 31 Aug 2025 🎨 Coventry Arts Week: From Scribbles to Masterpieces | Until 31 Aug 2025 ow.ly/7eUL50VV3xO

🗝️ The Great Coventry Time Trek History Comes Alive – With a Medieval Twist! Tue - Fri | 11am - 1pm 🧶 LEGO Bricks & Creative Superheroes | Crafts Tue - Sat | 10.30am - 3:30pm 📽️ NEW EXHIBITION! a prayer for Coventry, life starts here (forever) From Sat | Drop in Find out more: ow.ly/7eUL50VV3xO

Have you been to see our new exhibition, Brick Dinos? 📅 Discover 16 intricately detailed dioramas, large scale models, and learn fun facts about our prehistoric pals. Plus! Get creative with hands-on LEGO play area and colouring sheet tables 🎨 📸 Reel Master Production Book now: ow.ly/wPFT50W9yom

🛝 International Day of Play! – Early Years Special Event Day 🎨 Wednesday | 10am-3.30pm | Included with admission 👉 Messy play 👉 Outdoor activities, including mud kitchen & nature art 👉 STEM inspired activities In collaboration with the 50 Things to Do Before You’re 5 app: ow.ly/kQS550W6q7s

📚 Sensory Stories & Rhymes Tuesday | 10.30am ✏️ Sketchbook Social Wednesday | 12.30pm 👶 Sensory Play Days Thursday & Friday | 10.30am & 1pm 🌻 Blooming Creations Saturday | 10.30am-3.30pm PLUS! Exhibitions: 🖼️ Collecting Coventry 🎨 Coventry Open 🦕 Dippy in Coventry www.theherbert.org/whats-on/

📚 Sensory Stories & Rhymes Tuesday | 10.30am & 11.30am ☕️ Cosy Corner/Winter hub Wednesday | 10.30am 🎨 Sensory Play Days Thursday & Friday | 10.30am & 1pm 🕰️ History Talks On Coventry Friday | 10.30am PLUS! Exhibtions: 🖼️ Collecting Coventry 🦕 Dippy in Coventry Find out more via ow.ly/VXSa50VjgOO

TUESDAY: 📚 Sensory Stories & Rhymes | 10.30am & 11.30am 🧶 Create & Craft Café | 10.30am THURSDAY: 🎨 Mini Makers: Messy Play | 10.30am & 1.30pm ⭐ World Book Day | How To Catch a Star | 10.30am, 11.30am & 1pm 🛞 Mini Museum Engineers on Tour | 10.30am & 1.30pm 🔗 www.theherbert.org/whats-on/

Children can enjoy free admission to the Herbert Museum from 1 April! 🎨 Drop-in activities still require a small fee on the door 🎟️ Admission included for pre-booked workshops & events PLUS! 16-18 year olds in full time education can claim FREE entry with a Go CV+ card | #GoCV 🔗 ow.ly/2ySe50V7xRE

We’re thrilled to announce £131,350 support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Stories That Made Us: Roots, Resilience, Representation, an exhibition co-curated by Hardish Virk [Create-Showcase] and the Herbert. A huge thanks to #NationalLottery! 🔗 ow.ly/ryrn50V6IMH #StoriesThatMadeUs

📚 Sensory Stories & Rhymes Tuesday | 10.30am & 11.30am ☕️ Cosy Corner (Winter hub) Wednesday | 10.30am - 12.30pm 🎁 Craft & Gift Market Saturday & Sunday | Saturday: 10am - 4pm, Sunday: 12pm-4pm PLUS! 🖼️ Collecting Coventry 🦕 Dippy in Coventry 📸 Reel Master Production www.theherbert.org/whats-on/

Explore Microworld Coventry – an immersive space where digital creatures interact with you 👾. Explore, create, and collaborate in this sensor-driven ecosystem, perfect for the whole family. Check out the amazing reviews and book your tickets today: dippyincoventry.co.uk/products/mic...

Step into the past with the Coventry Archives shop. Browse through a fascinating range of historic items, from royal letters to iconic postcards and classic publications. All proceeds go towards supporting the archive collection. Find out more: www.theherbert.org/history-cent...

It’s #InternationalLEGOday, and what better time to share some exciting news?🦕 We’re thrilled to announce our brand-new exhibition, Brick Dinos, coming to the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum this May! 🦖🧱 📲Follow us and stay tuned for updates! 🔗https://www.theherbert.org/whats-on/1850/brick-dinos

Great to see the #CultureCoventry #museums are here: The wonderful #Coventry Transport Museum @covtm.bsky.social The equally fab Herbert Art Gallery and Museum @the-herbert.bsky.social, currently home to Dippy the Diplodocus and Hidden wonder, Lunt Roman Fort @luntromanfort.bsky.social #culture

It's the last week of January! End the month with some of our events and exhibitions: 📚 Sensory Stories & Rhymes Tue | Drop in | 10.30am & 11.30am ☕️ Cosy Corner Wed | Drop in | 10.30am | FREE PLUS! 🖼️ Collecting Coventry 🦕 Dippy in Coventry 🦠 Microworld Coventry www.theherbert.org/whats-on/

Welcome to our new Bluesky account! Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is based in Coventry city centre since opening on 9th March 1960. We aim to host world-class exhibitions, events for all ages and ever-changing displays. Follow us on here to keep up to date with our latest news. 📸 Garry Jones