The Art of Recycling!
St Mungo Museum hold regular arts and crafts workshops for kids, drop in during the Summer holidays and and recycle old materials into beautiful objects to take home!
About The Art of Recycling!
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Be inspired by St Mungo Museum's artefacts from all around the world and recycle old materials into beautiful objects to take home. From magical elephants and pebble pets to shell mandalas and much more.
Suitable for all ages.
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