Loughborough Echo

Museum activities adapted for visitors to use at home

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CHARNWOOD Museum in Loughborou­gh might be closed for now, but it has adapted some of its activities so that visitors can take part at home.

A museum spokespers­on said: “We hope that you are all keeping safe and well at home and missing Charnwood Museum as much as we miss you!

“We remain closed due to the Coronaviru­s situation and although this is being continuall­y reviewed in line with government advice, it is unlikely that we will reopen before July.

“You can read the official statement, and find updates on other council services here: www.charnwood.gov.uk/coronaviru­s.

“With that in mind, we thought we would let you know what we are currently up to and make sure you are not missing out!”

The museum has a variety of different activities, from colouring sheets and word searches to some gallery favourites, and a scaled down version of our gallery games.

They can be viewed at https:// www. charnwood. gov. uk/ pages/ museum_online

You can follow Charnwood Museum on Twitter @CharnwoodM­useum and Facebook at www.facebook. com/CharnwoodM­useum.

It has ‘What’s on display Wednesdays’ where it features an object/ item from the permanent displays within the museum and tells you a little bit of informatio­n about it – visit it at https://bit.ly/2M7MloZ

The museum’s neighbours and friends at the Carillon Tower and Old Rectory are also closed during this time, but you can keep up to date with them online too.

Visit Carillon Tower on Facebook at https://bit.ly/3euJJxU and at www. carillonto­wer.org.uk/ for a range of kids activities.

Visit the Old Rectory Museum at www.loughborou­ghpastandp­resent. org/index.htm and on Twitter @Old

RectoryLbo­ro.

If you are also missing your fix of Local History then check out the resurrecte­d website www.lboro-history-heritage.org.uk/ where you can find lots of stories.

 ??  ?? Charnwood Museum in Loughborou­gh. Photo by Paul Blackwell.
Charnwood Museum in Loughborou­gh. Photo by Paul Blackwell.

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