EXHIBITION: To highlight the seriousness of the wildlife extinction crisis, we are veiling Alfred the gorilla and 31 other animals in our World Wildlife gallery. All 32 animals are threatened with high to extreme risk of extinction.

TALK: Leading expert Dolly Jørgensen will discuss the Extinction Voices display alongside wildlife extinction stories from museums around the world.

EXHIBITION: Can art capture what it is to be human? The Being Human exhibition takes sculptural works by artists grappling with how to express humanity.

TALK: The kimono is the quintessential symbol of Japan. This talk will explore the adoption of foreign elements in Japanese dress and the kimono’s impact globally

WORKSHOP: Sethy I was an important figure in Egyptian history and an artistic patron of exquisite taste. Find out about his reign and monuments in this workshop.

Hands-on session exploring ancient Egyptian life, pharaohs and mummification. Explore ancient Egyptian artefacts, practice hieroglyphic writing, play Egyptian games and decorate a mini sarcophagus, all inspired by our fantastic Egypt gallery.

SCREENING: Join us for a night of Halloween film screenings. We’ll be showing Hocus Pocus, The Witches and The Conjuring. In partnership with Bristol Film Festival.

TALK: This talk seeks to explain why the Queen of Sheba and Andromeda are depicted as white in Renaissance art despite that both were known to be Black.