Shadows on the Wall: Storytelling Through Shadow Puppetry

Get hands-on in a creative workshop exploring storytelling, Scotland, and shadow puppetry.

What is a story? How is it told? Can we tell a story with no words, no sounds, only shadows and light? This workshop explores the fundamentals of character and storytelling.

Children will get the chance explore their own creative ideas without their grown-ups present.

Taking inspiration from Scotland’s landscape and folktales, children will learn more about the museum’s collection.

Then they will craft a story of their own, told through the art of shadow puppetry.

Good to know If you book a morning session, drop-off is at the Tower Entrance, on the corner of Chambers Street and George Street from 9:15 If you book an afternoon session, drop-off is at the Learning Centre, Level 4 from 13:15 All materials are provided Up to two carers or supporting adults can attend per one disabled ticket purchased.

Please let us know at check-in if you are intending to stay during the workshop in a supporting capacity.

Prefer to drop-off all day? Your child can enjoy a whole day of creative fun by booking our Creative Workshops for Kids on the same day in the morning or afternoon.

For children attending both workshops, we can provide a lunch space in the Learning Centre and monitoring by staff over lunch-time.

Please note that lunch is not provided.

Get in touch If you have any questions about this event, get in touch by: Email: publicevents@nms.ac.uk Accessibility and facilities We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.

Visit our accessibility page for general access information for the National Museum of Scotland.