Curate a Great Exhibition!

Colourful paper wheels

Event schedule details

Saturday 6 June and Sunday 7 June

12.00–18.00

Event location details

NextGen Zone

The Smith Centre, Science Museum

The Great Exhibition of 1851 was a carefully curated affair, how would you design your own exhibition today?

Become a curator for the day with Assemblage Collective and take part in this hands-on workshop, where you’ll design your very own multi-room miniature exhibition by crafting and designing a paper concertina. You’ll use collage and mark-making to bring your creation to life, decide how your exhibition will look and the objects you would fill it with.

What stories can you tell through your objects? Will your exhibition feature bold patterns or a sleek minimalist design? How will you create atmosphere with wallpaper, lighting and furniture?

Experiment, design and build an exhibition to remember—this is your exhibition, so your rules!

Find out more about the Great Exhibition

Visitor information

This is a drop-in event best suited for young people (ages 13–25).

The NextGen Zone has step-free access.

To attend the Festival, please make sure to register for free. Registering is the only way to receive the latest Festival updates, a first look at the programme, and opportunities to book free tickets for popular events.

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Event categories

  • Young People (13-25)
  • Workshop
Colourful paper wheels