Workshops
During the Westminster school holidays, we run our BE A DETECTIVE workshop series. Explore the tabs below to see what’s coming up.
All is not well at Madame Pâtissier’s 18th century cake shop – someone has stolen all her cakes! Henry, our Bow Street Runner, is on the case, but he is going to need your help. Pick up clues, make observations, study the exhibits, and help Henry track down the culprits, in an era when fingerprinting, DNA and CCTV were far, far away…
Recommended for 3+. Booking essential as spaces are limited and likely to sell out.
Duration: approximately 30 minutes
Dates: 23rd, 24th, 28th, 29th, 31st May 2026
Times: 14:30
Conditions of entry: Museum admission prices apply (Children Under 12 go FREE). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Your workshop ticket includes entry to Bow Street Museum, please explore the cells before or after your workshop.
Join us for BE A DETECTIVE: Microscope Forensics. Could you be a forensic crime-fighter? Join us this April to peer into the minuscule world of microscope forensics, and discover if you can identify tiny fibres from the scene of the crime. This activity is included in the price of entry.
Suitable for 7 years and upwards.
Family Detective Trail
Our family trails invite all budding young detectives to pick up a case file and uncover the story of policing on Bow Street. Follow the clues, complete the puzzles and investigate why Bow Street Police Station is one of the most famous in the world.
We offer trails suitable for different ages, Under 5’s, 5-7 years, and 7 – 11 years. All trails can also be used by adults to help engage younger visitors with the objects and stories on display.
Family Trails are available all year round. On arrival, please speak to a member of the team who would be happy to provide you with a FREE trail for each child.
Facilities
Details of all our facilities can be found on our Accessibility page.
All is not well at Madame Pâtissier’s 18th century cake shop – someone has stolen all her cakes! Henry, our Bow Street Runner, is on the case, but he is going to need your help. Pick up clues, make observations, study the exhibits, and help Henry track down the culprits, in an era when fingerprinting, DNA and CCTV were far, far away…
Times: 14:30
Dates: 23rd, 24th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st May 2026
Duration: approximately 30 minutes
Recommended for 3+. Booking essential as spaces are limited and likely to sell out.
Conditions of entry: Museum admission prices apply (Children Under 12 go FREE). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Your workshop ticket includes entry to Bow Street Museum, please explore the cells before or after your workshop.
We are actively working towards the principles of the Kids In Museums Manifesto to help make the Museum a welcoming place for all families.