Past events
Pots, Power and Beauty – An Evening with Lars Tharp
“Pots, Power & Beauty:
Porcelain and Desire in the Early Modern World”
An Evening with Lars Tharp
MONDAY 6th SEPTEMBER
From 5.30pm
In conjunction with the MEAA’s “Chinese Ceramics & the Early Modern World” Exhibition, Lars Tharp (Director of the Foundling Museum and ceramics consultant on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow) explores the fascinating place of ceramics in global history.
5.30pm – Special view of exhibition at MEAA in the presence of the Museum’s Curator and Lars Tharp
7.30pm – “Pots, Power and Beauty” Lecture at the Guildhall
Curious Objects, Hidden Gems
WEDNESDAY 25th AUGUST
10.30am – 12noon
Bring your curious objects along to this identification session and see if the Museum experts can shed some light on your hidden gems!
FREE with admission – No need to book
MEAA Summer Fun Week!
MONDAY 16th – FRIDAY 20th AUGUST
Morning Workshops 10am – 12noon – for ages 5 – 10 years old.
Afternoon Workshops 2pm – 4pm – for ages 11 – 16 years old.
For a week the MEAA will be holding children’s workshops with a different theme each day, with morning workshops tailored to younger children and the afternoon workshops tailored to older children and teenagers.
Monday Morning: Paper Possibilities – Come along and try your hand at some simple and creative paper arts from East Asia, including Origami and Papercutting!
Monday Afternoon: Paper Possibilities – Come along and try your hand at some complex and creative paper arts from East Asia, including Origami and Papercutting, and Calligraphy!
Tuesday Morning: Stories from the East – Have you ever wondered about some of the stories behind the MEAA’s amazing Shadow Puppets? Find out about the stories whilst making your own!
Tuesday Afternoon: Stories from the East – Have you ever wondered about some of the stories behind the MEAA’s amazing Shadow Puppets? Find out about the stories and how to operate a puppet whilst making your own!
Wednesday Morning: The Ancient Potter – Join us for a look at the Museum’s ancient pots, and make your own to take home! Clay is messy – dress appropriately!!
Wednesday Morning: The Ancient Potter – Join us for a look at the Museum’s tomb guardians and funerary figures. Learn more about the ancient burial rites whilst making your own Guardian! Clay is messy – dress appropriately!!
Thursday Morning: The Art of Performance – Find out about different forms of performance in East Asia and make your own opera mask!
Thursday Afternoon: The Art of Performance – Find out about different forms of performance in East Asia and give it a go yourself!
Friday Morning: East Asian Games – Learn how to play some simple, but fun, Korean children’s games.
Friday Afternoon: East Asian Games – Learn how to play the fascinating game of Mahjong, using skill, strategy and a large helping of luck!
Archaeology Festival – Archaeology Activity Day
FRIDAY 30th JULY
10.30am – 4.30pm
Drop in: The MEAA is pleased to open their Education Room once more as a family activity area, this time with an archaeological theme. Take part in the various activities and learn fun facts about archaeology and the Museum’s collection.
FREE with admission – Drop in, No need to book
Archaeology Festival – Archaeology Trail
SATURDAY 17th JULY – SUNDAY 1st AUGUST
Daily – during museum opening hours
Enjoy our family friendly, self-guided learning tour of the Museum with an archaeological theme. Whether you are or not a budding archaeologist, you are sure to enjoy this fun exploration of the Museum’s collection!
FREE with admission – pick up a trail leaflet on entry to the Museum.
