Families

Family Fridays in school holidays

Free with a gallery ticket

The Courtauld Family Backpack

Meet a member of our Learning team in the Entrance Hall at The Courtauld. Try out our Family Backpack, pick up one of our self-led trails, or take a clipboard, pencil and paper and enjoy sketching.

10:30 – 15:30 on the following Fridays:
3 January
21 February
11 and 18 April
30 May
25 July
1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 August

The Courtauld Family Backpack takes children on an intriguing multi-sensory journey through European Art 1400-1800 on Floor 2. The backpack contains five individual bags for children to explore pigments, textiles, a bitten apple (why?), a soundscape and smells, all relating to paintings and objects in the collection.

"The trail and the sensory bags are beautifully put together and really helped our children explore the beautiful collection."

Want to find out more? Join us on a Family Friday. You can view The Family Backpack booklet here.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The objects contained within the backpack are not suitable for children under three years old.

"Really accessible for children"
"Treasure hunt fun in each room"

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