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'Light in the Dark': festive museum workshop

08 December 2011, 14:00 - 16:00

This workshop is for adults only. An additional workshop for all ages is available on Saturday, 10th December, 12-2pm. Come down to King's Museum this winter and take part in our special festive workshop. Examine lamps from around the world, learn about different winter festivals, and create your own paper lantern to take home with you.



foot-shaped lamp

Venue: King's Museum

Winter in Aberdeen, and the damp, dark nights are drawing in - it can be a depressing season when you’re this far north. As an antidote to those long-night blues, King’s Museum is hosting a special festive event to lighten your heart and banish the gloom.

Light in the Dark draws on the large number of beautiful lamps in the University Collections, focusing on lamps, candles and lanterns of the many religious festivals and celebrations which take place in winter. Visitors can examine examples of these up close, learn about the importance and significance of light in religion, and create their own paper lantern to take home.

 Booking is essential. To book your place(s), please contact King’s Museum by calling (01224) 274330 or email kingsmuseum@abdn.ac.uk.

 

Contact: 

Soraya Kasim
Curatorial Assistant (Community Engagement), University Museums
Library, Special Collections & Museums
University of Aberdeen
King’s Museum
17 High Street
Aberdeen,
AB24 3EE

T: +44 1224 274308

E: s.kasim@abdn.ac.uk

W: www.abdn.ac.uk/museums


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