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Paper puppets

London Museum Docklands — Activity

Part of a series
  • A child and an adult sitting at a table engaged in a craft activity.

    Make and take home a hand puppet in this papercraft workshop.

Various times

18 – 20 Feb 2025

FREE

Plan your visit

Create your own creature in this crafty workshop for over-5s.

Make and take home an animal hand puppet in this simple papercraft activity inspired by animals from Docklands' past.

Once you've brought your beastly buddy to life, pop along to the Animal Emporium in our Sailortown gallery to see the kinds of creatures that would've arrived into the docks from all over the world.

Hooray, you’re coming for free! Why not give a little back and donate today?

For:
Families
How to attend:
In-person only
Good to know:
This activity is suitable for children aged five and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Duration:
120 mins
Part of a series:
February half term

Drop-in sessions

There's no need to book for these drop-in sessions. Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and we may need to limit entry at busy times.

Tue 18 – Thu 20 Feb

Session one: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Session two: 1–3pm

Need to know

The museum is open every day 10am – 5pm.

If you have time, why not also visit our free galleries and get more in-depth with Docklands history?

Our address is London Museum Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. We're just a few minutes away from Canary Wharf and West India Quay.

Check our need to know page to get the answers to all the frequently asked questions about visiting, facilities and accessibility

Our building is accessible and we have lifts on every floor. If you need any help, please ask our friendly Hosts at the Information Desk when you arrive.

You'll find everything you need to know on our access page.

Our family-friendly cafe is the perfect place to sit down and relax for a bite or tea break. We have lunch boxes for kids, sandwiches, pastries, snacks and a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.

You’ll also find our shop with a curated range of gifts and souvenirs, including posters, prints, toys, books and jewellery.

More about shopping, eating & drinking

Prams and buggies are welcome in the museum. We also have a buggy park if you would prefer to leave it behind.

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Activity London Museum Docklands Families

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