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Planning a day out with a family can be a tricky business. Just preparing to leave the house can feel like packing for an arctic expedition. It’s no wonder many parents think twice about taking their offspring to a museum. Nothing is more dispiriting than stumping up entrance fees only for your toddler to throw a tantrum or your teen to roll their eyes.
This is why Holst Victorian House has made entrance for children free.
Cheltenham’s only independent museum, Holst Victorian House, loves welcoming younger visitors. Visiting a museum allows you to enjoy time as a family, explore the house, play with old fashioned toys, draw, write or make something to take home. Whether you are looking for something to do on a rainy afternoon or have a budding artist, musician or historian on your hands there is something for everyone. Youngest visitors can dress up and try out some simple percussion in the Discovery Suite. Primary age children might be studying the composer Gustav Holst or the Victorians at school and teens can snap a #MuseumSelfie.
It’s not just about killing time either, there are numerous educational benefits to visiting a museum. After months stuck at home, going out and seeing something different helps to spark curiosity. Interacting with rich interiors and eccentric objects on display in a historic house can help children to build concentration and stamina. Discovering more about the residents of Holst Victorian House will help young people develop their own identities and a sense of place.
You don’t need to take it all in one trip. Annual passes for adults and free entry for children is the museum teams way of rewarding local families. It means you can pop in for half an hour on a Saturday afternoon or stay for longer in the school holidays. Taking in new exhibitions or trying out workshops as you go.
Book your visit here... www.holstvictorianhouse.org.uk
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Explore life in Cheltenham’s only Victorian home open to all, the birthplace of composer Gustav Holst in 1874.
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Emma The Holst Victorian House is a great place for kids to learn about history and culture. The Museum has a lot of interactive exhibits that teach about society, science, and culture. I also recommend you visit https://masterbundles.com/best-kids-clipart/ source for kids best clipart designs. The Museum also features many different activities for kids to enjoy. For example, the Museum has a Kids' Corner where children can play games, listen to music and read books.
