EXHIBITIONS / ARTEVENTS / HISTORYFAMILIES / TALKSCAFE / SHOPJan – May 2011

Admission FREE

Donations welcome

LET HERBOTSHOW YOUTHE WAY!

There’s so much to see...you’ll discover something new every time you visitOur Spring 2011 programme showcases three inspiring new FREE exhibitions. Discoverthe most glamorous items from the Herbert's costume collection in All Dressed Up,investigate the truth behind some of the popular myths about ancient Egypt with ourbrand new blockbuster exhibition Secret Egypt, and explore the amazingregenerative abilities of organic substances in Trapezius.

This season's events offer something for everyone with practical workshops, familyevents, an evening extravaganza and a stimulating range of FREE talks and workshopslinked to our temporary exhibitions. Don't forget our family friendly events all have aHerbot symbol next to them to help you find them more easily.

Located in the cultural heart of Coventry city centre, next to the historic Cathedral, theHerbert Art Gallery & Museum is the perfect place to visit to learn more about thehistory of Coventry and immerse yourself in art and culture.

A world of discovery awaits you in our award-winning interactive galleries. The eightpermanent galleries are the perfect place to spend the day, whether you’re a firsttime visitor to Coventry, or returning again and again.

Discover what it was really like to live, work and play in Coventry 50, 150 and 500 yearsago; learn about the city's wartime experiences, wander through dazzling multi-sensory interactive displays and investigate the natural world and research yourfamilies past in the History Centre.

Make your day complete and treat yourself to a delicious snack or hot lunch in ourcafé, or browse through the beautiful crafts, inventive toys, jewellery and originalartworks in our shop.

For full details of all our exhibitions and events programme,please visit our website, or join our mailing list atwww.theherbert.org/mailing-list

The Herbert would like to thank its kind supporters and donors.

For more information please go to www.theherbert.org/supporters

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All Dressed Up Gallery 415 January – 27 March 2011

FREE Exhibitions

The Herbert is opening the doors to its amazingcostume collection for this brand newexhibition. Explore the most glamorous items ofevening wear from three very differentdecades, and discover how people got AllDressed Up in the 1890s, 1920s and 1950s.

This exhibition is an opportunity to consider howour clothes shape our lives.

Secret Egypt Unravelling Truth from Myth Galleries 1, 2 & 311 February – 5 June 2011

Investigate the truth behind some of the mythsabout ancient Egypt. Did aliens build thepyramids? What was the mummy's curse? Were the Egyptians obsessed with death?

The displays bring together over 200 objectsfrom some of the most important Egyptiancollections in the country including a giantstatue of Ramesses II from the British Museum, a rare sculpture of Queen Nefertiti from theAshmolean and a well preserved mummy of a woman called Perenbast. Also on display willbe many treasures previously unseen by thepublic including objects from ManchesterUniversity Museum, the Birmingham Museumcollections and Bolton Museum.www.secretegypt.org.uk

Trapezius Gallery 49 April – 29 June 2011

Through sculpture, installation and architecturalprojections, artists Lisa Gunn and Flora Parrottexplore the ways in which the human spine andthe muscles surrounding it can be repaired andregenerate themselves. Gunn’s work reflects theeffects that the healing of her own back hashad on her life, and Parrott’s focuses on theability of organic substances to grow, reformand mimic one another.

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Talks and Events

Holocaust Memorial DayBelsen Head Exhibition22 January – 6 FebruaryCreated in 1945, Belsen Head by RaymondMason is an immediate reaction to theunfolding horrors as concentration camps wereliberated. Also showing will be newlycommissioned works in response to the pieceby artists and film-makers Derek Nisbet, LorsenCamps and Sara Haile.

Spotlight: Belsen Head exhibition talk FREETuesday 1 February, 12.30pm – 1.30pmA deeper insight into Belsen Head and thethree commissioned responses by locallybased artists.There is no need to book for this drop-in event.

COVENTRY CONVERSATIONS FREE1.00pmAward Winning Coventry Conversationscelebrates its fifth birthday, with high profilespeakers from media, sport, technology,politics, education and business. Friday 21 January: Darren Parkin (CoventryTelegraph) Surviving the Perfect Storm: OneYear on?Friday 28 January: Chris Atkins False Newsscreening of the new film Starsuckers. Friday 4 February: Simon Chadwick (CoventryUniversity) Barcelona; the end? Friday 11 February: Jim White (Daily Telegraph)Wayne Rooney; trousers down, pay up. Friday 18 February: Bill Heine (BBC Radio Oxford)The Headington Shark at 25

COLLECTIONS CONVERSATIONS FREE22 February, 20 April, 10.00am – 12.00pmDrop in to What's in Store and handle itemsfrom our natural history, archaeology andsocial history collections. One of the curatorswill be on hand to answer your questions.

HERBERT ILLUMINATIONSDrop-in to these FREE lunchtime talks12.30pm - 1.30pmNew Year Spring Customs FREETuesday 18 JanuaryDoc Rowe returns to the Herbert with hisunsurpassed knowledge of traditional customsand amazing film archive of the nation's eventsgrand or unobserved.

Magicians and Magical Thinking in Ancient Egypt FREETuesday 15 February Karen Exell is curator of Egypt and the Sudan atThe Manchester Museum, University ofManchester, and as such is in charge of one ofthe most important collections of Egyptianarchaeology.

All Dressed Up FREETuesday 15 March A guided tour of All Dressed Up led by itscurators Ali Wells and Jo Jacques. Take thisopportunity to learn more about some of thestar items from the Herbert's costumecollection.

Bomb in the High Street FREETuesday 19 April Dr Lesley Whitworth has studied the casualty listsfrom the IRA bomb in 1939 to explore who wasdoing what, and why, in this fascinating look atlife before the outbreak of war.

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Talks and Events

The V Word FREESaturday 12 March, 11.00am – 4.00pmA day of insights, inspirations and incitements toaction on issues affecting women's lives. Putyour creative head on, and bring your wisdom,anger, commitment and sense of fun.

CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS' ANDCURATORS' TALKSThe Herbert has joined together with the MeadGallery, Lanchester Gallery Projects at CoventryUniversity and Artspace to form the CoventryContemporary Arts Forum (CCAF). CCAF aimsto unite contemporary art projects across thecity, and to produce collaborativeprogrammes of events. For further detailsplease visit www.coventryart.co.uk/

Bag It! £15Monday 7 February & Saturday 19 February10.00am – 4.30pmCreate your own 1950s style handbag usingconstruction techniques from 18th centurycorsets. This practical one day workshop willenable you to design, sew and decorate ahandbag. Basic sewing machine skills areessential.Places are extremely limited, please book atthe Herbert reception or on 02476 294774.

Costume Study Day FREESaturday 5 March, 11.00am – 4.00pmA rare opportunity to explore our costumecollection and examine pieces in detail. Findout how to preserve and store costume andbring in items of your own to see if our teamcan shed light on their hidden past.Places are limited, please book at the Herbertreception or on 02476 294774.

Egyptomania! £10 / £5 FriendsFriday 18 March, 7.30pm – 10.00pmJoin us for an evening of entertainment inspiredby All Dressed Up and Secret Egypt. Enjoy musicand learn dances from the 1920s as you aretransported back to the heyday of Egyptianexploration, mystery and intrigue. Comedressed for the occasion! The best themedcostume will win a special prize.Booking is essential. Please book at theHerbert reception or on 02476 294774.

Secret Egypt Exhibition Launch FREEThursday 10 February, 6.30pm – 8.30pmJoin us for the launch of our new blockbusterexhibition, and be the first to witness themysteries of Secret Egypt revealed. Please rsvp if you want to attend by emailingjamie.perry@theherbert.org or calling 02476294774.

Secret Egypt: Revealing Objects Tour FREEWednesdays, 2 March, 6 April, 4 May & 1 June1.00pm – 1.30pmChris Kirby and Ali Wells, curators of the exhibition,will be revealing fascinating facts about some ofthe remarkable objects on display.

Day School: Mummies, Myths and Magic Saturday 26 March, 10.00am – 4.00pm£17.50 / 50% discount for Friends An exciting chance to hear recent researchwith speakers including popular author JoyceTyldesley on Myths and Legends of AncientEgypt, Steven Snape on Magic Potions andDefending Against the Dark Arts, Joyce Fileron Inside the Royal Mummies and John J.Johnson with The Mummy in Hollywood.To book your place please call 02476 294774or email info@theherbert.org

Day School: Excavating Ancient Egypt – newfinds by the Egypt Exploration Society Saturday 28 May, 10.00am – 4.00pm£25 including lunchFind out more about recent discoveries inEgypt with archaeologists from the Societyincluding Penny Wilson, Chris Naunton, DavidJeffreys and Karen Exell.To book your place please call EgyptExploration Society on 0207 242 1880 orcontact them here www.ees.ac.uk/contact

HIDDEN STORIES – TALKS PROGRAMME Join us for talks with well-known guest speakerswho will offer fascinating insights into the worldof ancient Egypt.To book your place please call 02476 294774or email info@theherbert.org

Finding Egypt's Pharaohs FREEDr Aidan DodsonThursday 24 February, 7.00pm – 8.30pmWell-known Egyptologist Aidan Dodson will tellthe story of how the bodies of some of Egypt'smost famous pharaohs were rediscovered.

Identifying the Royal Mummies FREEDylan Bickerstaffe Thursday 31 March, 7.00pm – 8.30pmExpert Dylan Bickerstaff will show us how theroyal mummies can be identified.

The Tomb of Tutankhamen FREEDr Jaromir Malek Thursday 28 April, 7.00pm – 8.30pmJaromir Malek will explore the significance ofwhat has been called the greatestarchaeological discovery of all time.

Moore and the Ancient World FREEAnita FeldmanThursday 26 May, 7.00pm – 8.30pmHead of Collections and Programmes at theHenry Moore Foundation, Anita Feldman willshow how ancient Egypt influenced one of themost important British artists of the TwentiethCentury. For details of the Schools Learning Programmefor Secret Egypt please emaillearning@theherbert.org

For further details about Secret Egypt pleasevisit www.secretegypt.org.uk

Talks and EventsSecret Egypt has been made possible by the

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Kindly supported locally by Ikea and Touch FM

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Family Events

FREE Egyptian Family Activities

SECRET EGYPT FAMILY SEASON 11 February – 5 JuneExplore the delights and intrigues of ancientEgypt with our season of family events, creativeworkshops, trails and games. For full detailsplease go to www.theherbert.org or ask atreception.

We’ve got the Mummy you bring the Daddy FREESaturday 26 March, 1.00pm – 3.30pmA chance for families to grab dads, bigbrothers, uncles or granddads and drop-in foran afternoon of family challenges and dadfriendly activities!Drop in throughout the afternoon.

Tiny Tot Explorers – Sensory play FREEThursday 31 MarchMorning session 10.30am – 11.30am Afternoon session 1.00pm – 2.00pmBring your tots from 1-3 years to a sensory playsession inspired by ancient Egypt. The sessionpromises to be messy and will provide plenty ofwet and dry materials for the children toexplore. Booking is essential as spaces arelimited, please call 02476 294774.

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIESThere will be activities on most days between10.30am – 3.30pm. Please check our websitefor further details www.theherbert.org

The look of the ancient Egyptians FREE21 – 25 February (February half term)A week of exciting activities covering everythingyou need to know about ancient Egyptianclothing, accessories and armour!

Incredible Inventions FREE11 – 15 April & 18 – 22 April (Easter holiday)Join us to discover some of the ancientEgyptians' amazing inventions, which we still usetoday.

A day in the life of ancient Egypt FREE30 May – 3 June (Whitsun holiday)Explore the busy everyday lives of ancientEgyptians including food, hygiene, leisure, workand worship, in this action packed week offamily activities.

FREEfamily events & activities

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Information for People withDisabilities

Parking for Blue Badgeholders is on BayleyLane opposite the

entrance to the Herbert.Lift access and accessibletoilets are available.

BusThere is a bus stop justoutside the Art Galleryand Museum.

For more information aboutcity centre routes please call02476 817035

TrainThe museum is a shortwalk from CoventryStation.

Rail information can be foundon 08457 484 950

CarThe museum isconveniently situatedin the heart of

Coventry City Centre. Thereare a number of public carparks nearby (see map abovefor full details). Alternatively apark and ride service for thecity centre is operated fromWar Memorial Park in the southof the city and from AustinDrive, Courthouse Green inthe north.

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If you require this information in another format please contact us on 02476 832386All information correct at time of going to press. We reserve the right to change or cancel events or exhibitions without prior notice.Please check our website before your visit.

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