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A brand-new exhibition celebrating our canine companion throughout time, featuring natural history, archaeology, and art works of both local and national importance.

Join us for a relaxing hot drink, cake and activity, ranging from crafts to handling artefacts. Each monthly session will have a different activity. Coffee Mornings are open to all and free to attend; includes museum admission. Your are welcome to arrive at any point during the session, but booking is required as seating is limited. Please contact the museum directly by calling or emailing if you wish to book for a group of 6 or more people. Friday 25 April - Roman Object Handling Friday 30 May - Map Making Craft Friday 27 June - Beeswax Candles

Kings Lynn was in the premier league of English port towns up to around 1800. Its geographical position on the east coast facing Europe combined with an extensive hinterland via the Great Ouse ensured a degree of prosperity. Today it ranks amongst England's smaller ports but still plays a role in keeping Britain trading. This talk is celebrating Dr Paul Richards newest publication 'King's Lynn: A Potted History'. Copies of the book will be on sale on the day, and Dr Richards will be available at the end of the talk to sign copies. PLEASE NOTE: this event is now sold out. If you would like to be placed on our reserve list, please call 01553 775001 or email lynn.museum@norfolk.gov.uk.

Join Lynn Museum's Pewter Pilgrims workshop for adults! Spend the morning learning about the many pilgrimage souvenirs dropped into the River Great Ouse during the Medieval period and have a go at creating and casting your own pewter souvenirs. Then in the afternoon, go on a Pilgrimage Walking Tour around King's Lynn with a Town Guide. Workshop includes museum admission. Booking is required as seating is limited.

Once a month*, under 5s and their families are invited to explore Lynn Museum with a variety of activities, trails, songs, games and stories. These sessions have a different theme each month, and are specially designed for early years learning, allowing young children the chance to explore the museum in their own way. 50p per child, accompanying adults free. Booking is recommended as places are limited. Thursday 17 April - Easter Thursday 15 May - All at Sea Thursday 19 June - Hairy Maclary Thursday 17 July - Star Wars *Please note, there will not be a Mini Museum session in August due to the summer holidays.

Come and explore the history of King's Lynn's medieval port! Meet costumed sailors, learn about weapons and ship supplies, and make a craft to take home. Booking is recommended. Part of the King's Lynn Hanse Festival celebrations.

Dogs have been a subject matter within photography since it was first introduced. Was this by hapless accident or have dogs been a central theme within photography since the beginning and why? Looking at the parallel trajectory of dogs and photography in Great Britain, Heidi Hudson, Curator of Photographic Collections at the Royal Kennel Club, will examine the role the dog plays out in early photography as subject matter, muse, prop, and symbolic representation. Booking is recommended as seating is limited.

Learn how to create paint and pigments from the natural world that have been used for hundreds of years, from a local rock, in this 90-minute workshop. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Learn how to create paint and pigments from the natural world that have been used for hundreds of years, from a local rock and an imported semi-precious stone, in this 2-hour workshop. Booking is required as seating is limited.