Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

18/06/2026

🤔 Looking for your next must-do day out?

With an Annual Pass, unlock year-round access to the latest exhibitions and all the Instagram-worthy moments at the Herbert Art Gallery

🎭 Be the first to see ever-changing, dynamic exhibitions
📸 Enjoy Immersive, share-worthy experiences
✨ Come back again and again—there’s always something new

Don’t just visit once… experience it all year round! Start your year of culture now!

Go CV discounts available | Go CV+ Cardholders go FREE

Purchase your pass onsite or online at 📲 www.theherbert.org

17/06/2026

🌊 Did you know? Millions of years ago, the area we now know as Coventry lay beneath warm prehistoric seas filled with incredible marine life.

Step into Unearth the Palaeoverse: Dig Into the Dawn of Time and discover the creatures that once swam through the Jurassic Sea.

Touch the interactive timeline to uncover ancient food chains, bring prehistoric animals to life and learn more about the incredible marine reptiles that ruled the oceans millions of years ago.

You can even continue your prehistoric adventure with a visit to Dippy the Dinosaur.

🗓️ 23 May to 31 August
🎟️ Free with museum admission

🔗 Find out more: https://www.theherbert.org/whats-on/1939/unearth-the-palaeoverse-dig-into-the-dawn-of-time

📷 Garry Jones

17/06/2026

Culture Coventry are part of this summer's HAF Holiday programme and will be hosting events across the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry Transport Museum and Lunt Roman Fort 🎉

Bookings go live TOMORROW at 4pm for sessions from 21 July to 1 September 2026.

Choose from:
🦕 Doze Under Dippy sleepovers
🛞 Future Engineers Kids Club
⚔️ Lunt Roman Fort Festival
🎨 Creative Kids Clubs
🎮 Gamers Kids Clubs & more!

Bookings can be made via the link below:
https://eequ.org/culturecoventry

16/06/2026

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK | Warwickshire Wildlife Talks with Simon Watts

Learn more about the natural world in our new interactive talks, hosted by local naturalist, Simon Watts.
Using stunning visuals and beautifully captured sound, Simon takes us on a journey into the natural world.

📆 Wednesday 17 June, 1pm-2pm
🎟️ £12 per person | Book online

https://ow.ly/mvHU50YYSNk

16/06/2026

Dark History UK is coming back to the Herbert this summer with the first of two talks on Thursday 25 June at 11am 🦇

📆 Book your tickets online

Welcome to Dark History UK Britain’s Most Chilling Walking Tours Start Here Ghosts. Murders. Plague. Executions. Step off the beaten path and into the shadows with Dark History UK — where true horror meets unforgettable live performance. From haunted alleyways to blood-stained cobbles, our exper...

16/06/2026

✨CV Life Attractions Pass: Your All-Access Ticket to Coventry’s Big Three! 🤩

🌊 3 Trips to The Wave Waterpark
🏎️ Unlimited entry to Coventry Transport Museum
🖼️ Unlimited access to Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

🌟 One pass. One year. Unlimited memories 🩵

Buy your pass now 📲 https://bookings.cvlife.co.uk/annual-tickets/tickets

16/06/2026

🦕 Did you know you can bring your own dinosaur to life in the Palaeoverse?

Draw your dinosaur, scan it and watch it appear across the wall as part of your adventure through Unearth the Palaeoverse: Dig Into the Dawn of Time.
From interactive challenges to immersive environments, there's plenty waiting to be discovered this summer at The Herbert.

🗓️ 23 May to 31 August
🎟️ Free with museum admission

🔗 Find out more: https://www.theherbert.org/whats-on/1939/unearth-the-palaeoverse-dig-into-the-dawn-of-time

📷 Garry Jones

15/06/2026

🎨 Highlights Tours
Tuesday-Sunday | Available during opening hours | Book on the day | Book at Welcome Desk

📚 Sensory Stories & Rhymes
Tuesday | 10.30am-11am | Drop in | £1.50 per child

🦊 Warwickshire Wildlife Talks with Simon Watts
Wednesday | 1pm-2pm | Book online | £12 per person

🎨 NEW EXHIBITION! Q***r Monumentality
From Wednesday | Available during opening hours

🖌️ Sensory Play Days
Thursday & Friday | 10.30am - 11.30am | Drop in | £2.75 per child

PLUS! Exhibitions:
🕰️ South Asian Voices in Coventry Archives: Politics, Activism & Community | Until 31 July 2026
🦖 Unearth the Palaeoverse: Dig Into the Dawn of Time | Until 31 Aug 2026
📚 Coventry's Lost Library | Until Sep 2026
🦕 Dippy in Coventry | Until Feb 2027

Find out more: https://ow.ly/7eUL50VV3xO

15/06/2026

Don’t forget to book your ticket for this month’s Warwickshire Wildlife talk with Simon Watts.

These fun and interactive talks are perfect for those that would like to know more about Warwickshire’s natural landscape.

📆 Wednesday 17 June or Tuesday 14 July, 1pm-2pm
🎟️ £12 per person | Book online
https://ow.ly/mvHU50YYSNk

14/06/2026

👀 Looking for a Father’s Day gift that’s a little different this year? 🎁

The latest Hornby collection has arrived at The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, featuring an exciting range of Airfix kits and Quick Build models that are perfect for hobbyists, collectors, and model enthusiasts alike 🏎️💨

✨ You’ll also find a great selection of mugs, cards, and novelty socks — ideal for adding a fun finishing touch to your gift.

📍 Available now in the gift shop.