Half-Term: Creative Climate Action
Mon 14 Oct - Sat 19 Oct, 10:30 - 15:30
National Museum of Scotland
Free, drop-in
About Half-Term: Creative Climate Action
Join us this half-term to take part in our family friendly creative climate action sessions, with drop-in activities, including different ways to see the collections and explore handling objects with our experts.
Then, with the help of artist Laura and textile tutor Dianne from The Edinburgh Remakery, create a quilt square expressing your hopes for climate action and for the future.
Your square will become part of the nationwide project Sewing Hope: Quilts for Climate Change, sewn together by environmental social enterprise The Edinburgh Remakery.
Come back at February half term to see the finished quilted banner on display.
About the artists
Laura Johnson
Laura Johnson is an artist, art teacher, environmental activist and social scientist who is passionate about working with children to raise their voices through the visual arts. She has a Master in Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing and a Master of Sciences in Environment and Development from the University of Edinburgh.
The Edinburgh Remakery
The Edinburgh Remakery is an award-winning environmental social enterprise based in Leith, Edinburgh. Founded in 2012, their mission is to put an end to waste by providing people and communities with the skills and opportunities to live more sustainably.
Accessibility and facilities
We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
Museum entrances
There is level access to the museum via the main doors to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street, the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street and George IV Bridge, and the Lothian Street entrance.
Lifts
Lifts are available to all floors of the museum.
Toilets
There are toilets on most levels of the museum, including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. There is a Changing Places (U) toilet in the Entrance Hall on Level 0.
Borrow a wheelchair
Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge. Please note wheelchairs cannot be booked in advance. On arrival, ask about availability at the Information Desk. Small mobility scooters are permitted inside the museum.
Assistance dogs
Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.
Visit our accessibility page for general access information for the National Museum of Scotland.
This event is supported by the Scottish Government Climate Engagement Fund.