Mudlarking family crafts

Part of a series

Make paper collage boats, bead bracelets, clay lamps and more.

Craft a new treasure to take home that's inspired by foreshore finds.

Drop anchor at a free, family craft session in our foyer and have fun creating memories based on items found on the Thames foreshore.

Make paper collage mosaic boats that sail along the river, design a bead bracelet influenced by Roman finds, or sew a winking cat badge inspired by a Victorian ornament.

You can also get your hands dirty by fashioning a clay lamp inspired by a Saxo-Norman example found along the foreshore.

11am – 4pm

Sat 27 Sep 2025
11am – 4pm

Sun 28 Sep 2025

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For:: Families
How to attend:: In-person only
Good to know:: All activities are drop-in and subject to capacity
Duration:: 300 mins
Part of a series:: Mudlarking weekend

Age recommendations

4 years and above: Make mosaic boats out of paper collage

5 years and above: Create a millefiori bead bracelet, or make an air-dry clay cresset lamp (Saturday only)

6 years and above: Sew a badge showing a winking cat

Opening times

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? And don't forget that under-12s get free entry to our Secrets of the Thames exhibition with fascinating finds from our city's foreshore.

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.

Shop, eat & drink

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 & buggies

Prams and buggies are welcome in the museum. However, due to our Secrets of the Thames exhibition, buggy parking is limited on the Ground Floor.