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We are taking part in Kids Aloud – when noisy kids are allowed to be loud! Join our special drop-in timeslot with Art Fund, where children can be energetic and noisy when exploring our Museum. This summer holiday we are opening our doors on Mondays for a special MEAA kids’ takeover! Feel free to be as loud as you like (... continued)

Location: Museum Galleries

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Child holding leaflet in Museum galleries

miniMondays

We are taking part in Kids Aloud – when noisy kids are allowed to be loud! Join our special drop-in timeslot with Art Fund, where children can be energetic and noisy when exploring our Museum. This summer holiday we are opening our doors on Mondays for a special MEAA kids’ takeover! Feel free to be as loud as you like (... continued)

Location: Museum Galleries

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Titels of Mahjong

Mahjong at the Museum

We are pleased to be hosting a new Mahjong club in the galleries of our Museum! Working in collaboration with Milk Tea Mahjong, we will be hosting Mahjong sessions on the first Tuesday of each month. No mahjong experience is necessary! Only a curious attitude and an interest in this game of skill, strategy, and (... continued)

Location: Museum Gallery

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Man smiling in museum gallery space holding glass talking to visitors

Celebrating Summer!

Join us at MEAA to celebrate summer!  Explore our exhibition Reimaginings with a sweet treat for the summer. Cool down with tea while getting creative with a craft activity in the galleries.   The cold teas will be inspired by the cold green teas sold by our partner Comins Tea. This taster will give you a new tea experience (... continued)

Location: Museum Gallery

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Child holding leaflet in Museum galleries

miniMondays

We are taking part in Kids Aloud – when noisy kids are allowed to be loud! Join our special drop-in timeslot with Art Fund, where children can be energetic and noisy when exploring our Museum. This summer holiday we are opening our doors on Mondays for a special MEAA kids’ takeover! Feel free to be as loud as you like (... continued)

Location: Museum Galleries

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Child holding leaflet in Museum galleries

miniMondays

We are taking part in Kids Aloud – when noisy kids are allowed to be loud! Join our special drop-in timeslot with Art Fund, where children can be energetic and noisy when exploring our Museum. This summer holiday we are opening our doors on Mondays for a special MEAA kids’ takeover! Feel free to be as loud as you like (... continued)

Location: Museum Galleries

Learn more
Child holding leaflet in Museum galleries

miniMondays

We are taking part in Kids Aloud – when noisy kids are allowed to be loud! Join our special drop-in timeslot with Art Fund, where children can be energetic and noisy when exploring our Museum. This summer holiday we are opening our doors on Mondays for a special MEAA kids’ takeover! Feel free to be as loud as you like (... continued)

Location: Museum Galleries

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Bristol Botanic Gardens greenhouse

FRIENDS ONLY: Bristol Botanic Gardens Guided Tour

Join us for a guided tour of our partner organisation, Bristol Botanic Gardens, exploring its diverse plant collections, including the Useful Plants Garden, home to the UK’s largest collection of Chinese traditional medicinal herbs. Museum transport is not provided. This is an outdoor walking tour: please wear suitable footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather. (... continued)

Location: Bristol Botanic Gardens

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Titels of Mahjong

Mahjong at the Museum

We are pleased to be hosting a new Mahjong club in the galleries of our Museum! Working in collaboration with Milk Tea Mahjong, we will be hosting Mahjong sessions on the first Tuesday of each month. No mahjong experience is necessary! Only a curious attitude and an interest in this game of skill, strategy, and (... continued)

Location: Museum Gallery

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Blue ink print of a wave and bamboo

ESEA Heritage Month Celebration

This weekend marks the first weekend of ESEA heritage month! Join us for a social with sake, green tea, and moon cakes. Make a print to take home with symbols of good luck and fortune from across East and Southeast Asia. Come along and celebrate ESEA heritage at the Museum of East Asian Art!

Location: Museum Gallery

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FRIENDS ONLY: The Butler Collection

Spend the morning exploring the Butler Collection, home to one of the world’s finest collections of 17th-century Chinese porcelain. The visit includes a 90-minute guided tour led by the Museum’s curator, Katharine Butler, followed by free time to explore the collection at your own pace. Museum transport is not provided. We are happy to help (... continued)

Location: The World's End Pub, Almer, DT11 9EW (meeting point)

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FRIENDS ONLY: Kingston Lacy Japanese Gardens tour

Join us at Kingston Lacy, the National Trust’s magnificent country estate, for a guided tour of its beautiful Japanese Gardens. Discover seven acres inspired by centuries-old Japanese garden design, featuring bamboo groves, granite lanterns, an authentic tea garden, acers, cherry trees and seasonal wildflowers. Museum transport is not provided. We are happy to help arrange (... continued)

Location: Kingston Lacy House, Blandford Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 4EA

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We hope that you enjoy all of our events but to avoid any confusion please:

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  • Payment for all events must be made at the time of your booking either online or through our reception
  • All event tickets purchased are non-refundable
    due to the limited space, all events held at the MEAA require booking, including free events

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