Ruby Slippers, on behalf of Kelham Island Museum: 'Who Dunnit?' is the half-term cry from Kelham Island Museum
Inquisitive families are invited to take a trip to Kelham Island Museum this October at half-term and investigate who carried out a murder in the museum.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, October 15, 2010
'Who Dunnit?', a family focused murder mystery themed event, will take place on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 October. Curious families will be given evidence and artefacts to try and figure out exactly who is the murderer in the museum.Kelham Island's costumed character, 'WPC Ruth', will be on hand to offer clues, including measuring tell-tale footprints and fingerprints found at the scene of the crime. Visitors can also try on Police uniforms and look the part!
Jenny Bland, Audience Development Officer for the Hawley Collection at Kelham Island Museum said: "We are expecting a lot of children and families to visit us during October half-term, as entrance to the museum is FREE during the Sheffield school holidays.
"Kelham Island Museum is the perfect location to hunt for hidden clues. We think that families will have a lot of fun especially with our living history character on hand to add to the entertainment."
Families can also take part in the 'Big Draw' activities by making spooky pictures using only their fingerprints.
Also launching at the event is the new Crucible Shop gallery that looks at the changing face of work in Sheffield. They gallery contains oral histories and testimonies from Sheffield steelworkers past and present and is a permanent display now open to visitors at Kelham Island Museum.
The activities will take place between 10.30 am and 3.30 pm on both Tuesday and Wednesday and visitors can also pop into the Furnace Cafe at the museum for refreshments and snacks.
For more information please visit http://www.hawleytoolcollection.com or http://www.simt.co.uk or email ask@simt.co.uk or call 0114 272 2106.
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