Highlights
RAMM has launched a free, online membership scheme to help connect with its audiences, understand what they value most, develop an inclusive programme and ensure that visitors are up to date with the things that interest them.
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 Tours
Tue 2 & 16 Oct - Discovering Africa, 11am & 2pm, £2.50
Thu 4 & 18 Oct - Roman Devon, 11.30am & 2pm, £2.50
Sat 13 Oct - Local History, 11am, £5.
Wed 24 Sep - Behind the Scenes, 2pm, £5
Sat 27 Oct - Ancient Egypt, 12noon & 2pm, £2.50
Wed 31 Oct - World Cultures, 11am, £5
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Tue 2 Oct, bar 6 for 6.30pm, £9
This talk by Dr
Kent Fedorowich focuses on the efforts of the Canadian newspaper publisher and
business tycoon, Sir Max Aitken (later Lord Beaverbrook), self-appointed
‘official eye witness’ of Canada’s military achievements in the First World
War.
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Tue 9 to Fri 12, and Tue 16 to Wed 17 Oct, 10am
to 5pm, Free, drop in
Visitors can watch conservator Seonaid Wood as she conserves one of
RAMM's largest paintings, Lucy Kemp-Welch's In Sight - Lord Dundonald’s Dash on
Ladysmith, for exhibition later in the year. Volunteers will be on hand to
explain conservation techniques and processes.
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Sat 13 and Sun 14 Oct, 10am to 5pm
In 2018, the year that marked the 100th anniversary since some women got
the vote in the UK, and when #MeToo shook the world, we have brought together
artists, writers, politicians, comedians, activists and more for the 2nd annual
WOW Exeter at RAMM, Exeter Phoenix and Exeter Library.
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Thu 18 Oct, 10.30am to 12.30pm, £15 (includes
companion)
Touch and talk about objects reflecting autumn from traditional harvest
jugs to still life paintings.
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Explore far-future civilisations and adventures in this talk and Q&A with author Philip Reevewith. As part of the Exetreme Imagination Festival, Philip will talk about his work developing both the Mortal Engines and Railhead Series.
This event will focus on Philip’s work for older children and teenagers.
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Sat 20 Oct, 1 to 3pm, £5 (tickets via Northcott box office)
A practical drama workshop focusing on the themes and characters found in Meg Rosoff's award-winning young adult novel How I Live Now.
Held in partnership with Exeter Northcott Theatre and Exetreme Imagination Festival.
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Tue 23, Wed 24, Thu 25 Oct
Art: 10.15am to 12.15pm; Drama: 12.45 to 1.45pm, £5 (tickets via Northcott box office)
Create your own adventure for Alfie the sparrow using art and drama in these fun and
creative practical workshops. Age range: 5 to 8 years. Part of the Exetreme Imagination Festival.
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Wed 24 and Thu 25 Oct, 10.30am to 12.30pm
and 1.30 to 3.30pm, £3, drop in, pay on arrival
Toys were hugely important to children during WW1 and helped keep their
spirits up. Come and make a peg doll dressed in
clothing of the time or your very own version of a blow football game.
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Tue 23 Oct, 10.30 to 11.30am, £6 (£4 siblings)
Art and craft activities inspired by RAMM's collections and exhibitions.
Parents, grandparents and carers can enjoy quality time with their little ones
in a friendly and inspiring environment. For under 5s and their families.
Tickets from Kat Howard at The Creation Station, Tel. 07817955997
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Thu 25 Oct, 10.30-12 noon, free (tickets via
Northcott box office)
An exciting chance to take part in a British Sign Language storytelling
workshop, suitable for all ages, offered in both BSL and English. It
is accessible for all, whether or not you know any sign language - you will by
the end! Part of the Exetreme Imagination Festival.
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Sat 27 Oct, 6 to 8.30pm, £3 (plus £3 per game)
Experience the magic and mystery of RAMM after hours. Explore the museum by torchlight, take time to make a special lantern and join us for our end of evening procession when we will darken the museum even more. Add to your evening's enjoyment by booking on to one of our games, developed by Red House Mysteries.
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Sat 27 Oct, 11am, 12.30 and 2pm, £3 per child. Under 5s and adults free
Help with the mummification of Shep en-Mut. Have a go at the addictive game of Senet. Join the Scribe School and learn how to write hieroglyphs.
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15 Sep 2018 to 6 Jan 2019
Explore Devon’s unique First World War history and discover the people who were part of it. This exhibition uses first-hand accounts to explore Devon life during this extraordinary period.
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15 Sep 2018 to 6 Jan 2019
Step back in time to RAMM in 1918, when the museum hosted this pioneering exhibition of Canadian war photography, a mix of patriotic propaganda and shocking realism
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8 May to 25 Nov
Child iconography from the 17th to the 20th Century. Before the Enlightenment, children in art appeared as miniature adults. Includes Age of Innocence by Joshua Reynolds, on loan from Plymouth City Museum.
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2 Oct to 6 Jan
Selected from a personal collection of 160 skirt lifters spanning three centuries, these objects combine the decorative tastes of the day with a functional solution to the problems posed by voluminous skirts.
Display your collection, email ramm@exeter.gov.uk
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9 Oct to 9 Dec
Cafe display - A celebration of art by older people in Exeter City Council housing around the city, inspired by close-up encounters with museum objects, from birds and fossils to African sculpture.
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Tue 17 July to April 2019
Internationally-acclaimed artist, sculptor, writer and film-maker Bedwyr Williams brings his surreal sense of humour to bear on RAMM's Queen Street foyer. After decades of being examined in glass showcases, the objects will have a chance to get their own back by studying the visitors.
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3 July to 7 October
Cafe display - See the museum from a different. Press and portrait photographer Jim Wileman has taken a look behind the scenes to capture some of the museum moments that members of the public don’t normally see.
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October to December 2018
Many events sell out quickly. View the full programme of exhibitions and events in RAMM's latest quarterly leaflet and ensure that you get tickets you want.
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