There's lots going on at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum during the school holidays! It's the perfect place to delve into Coventry’s history and engage with art and culture.

School Holidays at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

• Opening Times: 
  • Monday: CLOSED (Open for Bank Holiday Mondays only)
  • Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4pm
  • Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
• Location: Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, CV1 5QP
• Prices:
  • Day Passes: Adults, £4.50 | Go CV, £3 | Go CV+ and Children, FREE
  • Annual Passes: Adults £9 | Go CV, £5 | Go CV+ and Children, FREE
• Booking: You don't have to book to visit The Herbert, but you can book certain exhibitions, events and activities here.

What's on this Summer at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

LEGO Bricks & Creative Superheroes | Crafts

• Dates: Saturday 26 July - Saturday 30 August (excluding Mondays & Sundays)
• Times: 10.30am – 3.30pm
• Booking: Drop In
• Price: £2.50 Per Child, Under 3s FREE | Adults go FREE* (*Admission fees apply)
• Here's all the info and the activities on offer each day

This summer, embark on an exciting artistic adventure with LEGO Bricks & Superheroes!Our vibrant craft programme offers creative activities that spark imagination and bring out the hero in everyone. Inspired by Jason Wilsher-Mills’ Adventure of 254 exhibition and the Brick Dinos installation, you’ll explore childhood memories and create colourful masterpieces.

Whether you’re making wooden spoon superhero puppets or LEGO-built dinosaurs, each activity is a chance to craft your unique story, expressing what’s important to you in bright, fun, and playful ways. Join us for an unforgettable summer of creativity and time travel through art!

Art Masterclasses

• Date: 
  • Thursday 31 July 2025 - Illustrations & Acrylics with Artist Jessica Hartshorn
  • Thursday 14 August 2025 - Modroc Sculpting
  • Thursday 28 August 2025 - Figure Drawing
• Times: 10.30am-12.30am & 2pm-4pm 
• Suitable for: Ages 8-16 
• Booking: Book Online 
• Price: £12.50 Per Child, adults go free  (Admission fees apply)
• Here's all the info and how to book.

Admission to the museum is included in the price of the art masterclass for participants. Accompanying adults will be required to pay the museum entry fee upon arrival, but they do not need a ticket for the workshop. Parent’s are not required to stay but are welcome to do so.

Exhibitions to Explore

Brick Dinos - Step back in time and explore the prehistoric world with Brick Dinos, brought to life with stunning LEGO creations by artist Warren Elsmore and his team. This educational and entertaining experience features LEGO dinosaur sculptures designed in collaboration with palaeontologists, including a soaring Pterodactyl, a four-metre-long Masiakasaurus, and more. Find out more & book tickets.

Jason and the Adventure of 254 - An exhibition by artist Jason Wilsher-Mills, revisiting childhood memories of what was happening inside and outside his body, during the transformative experience of becoming disabled as a child and his creative awakening. Through a kaleidoscope of colours, tongue-in-cheek humour and a touch of magic realism, the exhibition is also a celebration of family, the artist’s working-class background and the opportunities he received through hospital education. Find out more.

Playful Planet (ages 0-4) - Perfectly crafted for children under 5, the exhibition features stunning ceiling installations by local artists that captivate imaginations. Children can marvel at meteorites hitting the earth, gaze up at starry nights and distant planets, and explore sensory pods surrounded by calming sound effects and gentle lighting. Find out more.

Dippy the Dinosaur - Dippy the dinosaur is a life-size, plaster-of-paris replica of a Diplodocus carnegii  skeleton. It became the first Diplodocus to go on display anywhere in the world when it was gifted to the Natural History Museum by Andrew Carnegie on 12 May 1905.

Warwickshire's Jurassic Sea - Discover the amazing creatures that lived in Coventry and Warwickshire during the time of the dinosaurs.

Coventry Rugby Club - A display celebrating 150 years of Coventry Rugby Club. Located in the History Gallery.

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