The Museum of the University of St Andrews

May They Always Flourish: Graduations at the University of St Andrews

• 11 January — 30 September 2014 *on now

Join us for a celebration of the event of graduation at the University of St Andrews. Discover what happens during the academic ceremony of graduation, past and present, and find out more about what students and staff wear on this important day. Explore objects from the University’s collections that range from medieval maces to academic gowns, paintings to photographs, and bow ties to the birretum (cap) used for generations in the formal ‘capping’ ceremony.‌

Suitable for

• Any age

Website

http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/museum/exhibitions/current/musa/

Archery Taster

• 23 July 2014 10-10:45am, 11am-12pm *on now

Try your hand at archery with the expert help of coaches from the University's archery club. Takes please outdoors. Please wear suitable clothing. The 10:00 to 10:45 session is for ages 3 to 6 and the 11:00 to 12:00is for ages 7 to 12.

Suitable for

• 7-10
• 11-13

Admission

Jump into your jogging gear and help us make a giant painting with bicycle tyres, ping pong balls, and a variety of sporting equipment. Come prepared to get very messy! Free, drop in, no booking required.

Suitable for

• 5-6
• 7-10
• 11-13

Search for stained glass in MUSA and create your own stained glass light-catcher to bring colour to your window. Free, but booking essential. 10:00-10:45am (ages 3-6), 11:00am-12:00pm (ages 7-12)

Suitable for

• 5-6
• 7-10
• 11-13

Over, under, over, under ... Weave your own colourful creations using wool, fabric scraps or paper. Free, but booking essential. 10:00-10:45am (ages 3-6), 11:00am-12:00pm (ages 7-12).

Suitable for

• 5-6
• 7-10
• 11-13

Make and decorate treasures you can take home by pressing or scratching designs into the surface of special gold and silver sheets. Free, drop-in, no booking required.

Suitable for

• 5-6
• 7-10
• 11-13

Miniature Garden

• 4 August 2014 10-10:45am, 11am-12pm

Make a beautiful miniature garden in a box using sand, twigs, pine cones, pebbles and more! Materials provided but feel free to bring your own special finds. The 10:00 to 10:45 session is for children aged 3 to 6, and the 11:00 to 12:00 session is for ages 7 to 12.

Suitable for

• 5-6
• 7-10
• 11-13

Pond-Dipping

• 8 August 2014 10am-12pm

Come and explore the fascinating underwater world of the pond at this fun event for all the family with Tony Wilson. In association with the St Andrews Botanic Garden. Meet at main entrance of the Garden, Canongate. Free, but please contact MUSA to reserve a place. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Suitable for

• Any age

Join storyteller Sheila Kinnimonth for some traditional Scottish tales of home grown food and cooking. Tasty treats available afterwards. Free, but booking essential. 10:00-10:45am (ages 3-6), 11:00am-12:00pm (ages 7-12)

Suitable for

• 5-6
• 7-10
• 11-13

Have fun making your own ancient map or document to fool your friends - x marks the spot! Free, but booking essential. 10:00-10:45am (ages 3-6), 11:00am-12:00pm (ages 7-12)

Suitable for

• 5-6
• 7-10
• 11-13

Time travel to the 1800s to meet Brewster, the University's famous inventor of the kaleidoscope. We'll also show you how to make your own! Free, drop-in, no booking required.

Suitable for

• Any age

Open Air Monoprinting

• 13 September 2014 2-4pm

Using the method of mono-printing, experiment with marks made to capture the sense of place and develop structure of what you see. Free, but booking is essential.

Meet at MUSA.

Suitable for

• 18+
• 16-17

Wild Food Foraging

• 28 September 2014 2-4pm

Find out more about our wild food heritage, healthy eating, free food and folklore on this fun and informative walk through St Andrews with Tony Wilson! Meet at Botanic Gardens Entrance, Canongate.

Free, but booking essential.

Suitable for

• 18+
• 16-17