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Mischief at the Museum: The bugs that came too

Sat 15th February 2025 to Mon 21st April 2025

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Explore the museum with this fun, interactive family trail.  

  • Mischief at the Museum: The bugs that came too
An unexpected guest has been dining out at The Beaney and has left a real mess. That mess is attracting a whole bunch of bugs and now the museum is overrun with minibeasts! 

Help find them all and learn about the interesting insects in the museum collection along the way. 

Solve six interactive puzzles around the museum and collect a stamp for each puzzle solved. Complete the trail and receive a tasty treat and enter a grand prize to win £100 in Curzon Cinema vouchers*.  

Visitors with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND): For an accessible way to take part in Mischief at the Museum, pick up a trail and ask to upgrade a SEND Family Backpack (contains symbol trail and sensory resources). 

£6 per trail (includes one participation prize and competition entry)  

Saturday 15 February to Monday 21 April 2025 
(Closed Mondays except Monday 21 April 2025)

Advance Booking

Prebook your trail(s) online to avoid disappointment or purchase on arrival at the museum, subject to availability:

*Competition terms and conditions: We respect your privacy and will not abuse it. We have a legal duty to look after your personal information, we will only use your email address for the above purpose. You can read our full privacy notice in our reception or online at canterbury.gov.uk/privacy Competition opens Saturday 15 February and closes Monday 21 April 2025. All eligible entries must include name and either a contact email address or phone number. Only one entry per trail. All valid and correctly completed entries received by the closing date will be entered into a prize draw which will take place by Monday 12 May 2025. The winner will be announced by Monday 19 May 2025. The first correct entry drawn at random will be the winner. The winner must reply to the notification within one week and claim their prize from The Beaney within 90 days of notification being sent. Contact details will only be used for the purposes of this competition unless you agree to join our mailing list, through which you will receive information on upcoming exhibitions, events, workshops, projects and news. Personal details will not be shared with any third party. The winner’s name may be published on our website and social media channels and may appear in press releases relating to this event. By entering the prize draw each entrant agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions. To read our privacy notice visit thebeaney.co.uk or ask at the Visitor Information Desk for details. 
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