What's on at Tring

Find out what exhibitions and events are on at the Museum at Tring.

Events and self-guided tours at the Museum

Events and self-guided tours at the Museum

Gallery

The Man and the Museum tour

28 September, 2023 - 31 December, 2024

£10, subject to availability

Discover the history of Walter Rothschild and the stories behind the specimens at Tring.
Tring: Tactile Explorers

11 November, 2023 - 22 June, 2024

Free

Get hands on with real Museum specimens at this special event for blind and partially sighted children and their families.
Special event

SENDsational Mornings at Tring

12 November, 2023 - 26 May, 2024

Free, booking required

SENDsational Mornings is an event for children with neurodiverse conditions and sensory processing difficulties.
Tring: Polar Bear Trail

2 December, 2023 - 3 January, 2024

£1

Can you spot all the hidden polar bears tucked away around our galleries.
Special event

Tring: Behind the Scenes Voyages of Discovery

7 December, 2023 - 23 May, 2024

£8-£10

Step behind the scenes to see the world-renowned bird collection including historic specimens linked to Darwin and Shackleton
Special event

Tring: Tactile Tours: Museum Highlights

11 January, 2024 - 18 April, 2024

Free

Join us for a special audio-described highlights tour of our key specimens, from cassowaries to a polar bear and giant sloth
Special event

Tring: Rothschild Library Extinct Bird Tour

25 January, 2024

£8-£10

Take the rare opportunity to look inside our Victorian Rothschild Library containing books dating back to the 1600s.
Tring: Animal Super Powers

13 February, 2024 - 22 February, 2024

£2

Explore the extraordinary powers of animals.
Tring: Egg Hunt Trail

30 March, 2024 - 14 April, 2024

£1

We’ve hidden 12 eggs around our galleries.
Tring: Amazing Amphibians

4 April, 2024 - 13 April, 2024

£2

Dive into the amazing world of amphibians.
Tring: Blossom Walk

28 April, 2024

Free

Celebrate National Blossom Day with a walk around our grounds and the surrounding area.
Tring: Colourful Caterpillars

30 May, 2024 - 31 May, 2024

£2

Stripey, hairy, brightly coloured or camouflaged, discover the tiny world of caterpillars.
Tring: Bioblitz

30 May, 2024

Free

Get outside and join us as we investigate and examine our grounds.
Tring: Women in Science Tour

6 June, 2024

£6

Explore the contribution women scientists and explorers have made to our understanding of the natural world.

Self-guided tours

Encourage children to ask questions and discuss animal features with our free self-guided tours.

The tours are designed for use by an adult leading a small group of children.