Shortlisted for Kids in Museum’s “The Most Family Friendly Museum in the UK” award in 2019, we are always delighted to welcome families of all shapes and sizes! We are open 10am – 4.30pm Monday to Sunday with last entry 3.45pm. Find our latest admission prices and opening hours by clicking here>
Family Favourites
There’s lots to enjoy during a family visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum. Here are our top family favourites:
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- 1. Stamp your factory pass!
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- 2. Explore our replica World War One trench.
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- 3. Harry and Ruby will tell you more about their lives during World War One
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- 4. There’s lots of fun museum interactives to enjoy.
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- 5. Agnes will tell you all about her life as a munition worker.
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- 6. Dress up!
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- 7. Touch, move and smell items from the past in 1940s house.
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- 8. Learn about Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station and take control!
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- 9. Don’t forget our fireless locomotive, Sir James!
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- 10. Sit in our replica Anderson shelter.
More to do.
How about playing a game during your visit? Here are some suggestions:
- Can you find something in The Devil’s Porridge Museum which begins with each letter of the alphabet? Remember to look outside the museum too! For example, A for Anderson shelter, B for book, C for Chapelcross and so on. Bonus points to anyone who finds anything for X, Y, Z (we found those the hardest ones!)
- How many objects of the same colour can you spot in The Devil’s Porridge Museum? Choose a colour and count how many things you can see that are that colour during your visit. Or you could play colour bingo. Choose a colour and see which member of your family can find something in the museum that colour first!
- Why not take turns to pretend to be a museum guide and show or tell your family about your favourite part or objects in The Devil’s Porridge Museum? This could be particularly fun if you’ve already visited the museum before!
- Choose an object in or outside The Devil’s Porridge Museum and see if anyone can guess it by asking yes or no questions!
Can’t visit the museum today? Why not take a look at our educational resources that you can use at home by clicking here, there’s even a coin rubbing challenge for you to try out!
Family Facilities
We have lots of facilities in The Devil’s Porridge Museum to make sure that your visit is as enjoyable and comfortable as possible.
Our museum is fully accessible for wheelchair, walking frame and buggy or pushchair with a lift to the second floor. If you would prefer to leave your buggy or pushchair somewhere during your visit, speak to a member of our museum team.
You are welcome to breastfeed here. We have baby changing facilities in our accessible toilet and we also have small steps around the Museum so smaller children can access the displays.
Find out more about accessibility by clicking here>
We do have own family friendly Café where you would be welcome to buy some food and drinks. There are some picnic tables located outside the museum that you would be welcome to use if you decide to bring your own packed lunch. We offer free tap water refills for water bottles.
There is hand sanitiser located around The Devil’s Porridge Museum that you are welcome to use. You do not have to wear a face mask in The Devil’s Porridge Museum or café, but please feel welcome to do so if this makes you feel more comfortable. Please be aware that other visitors or members of our museum team may be wearing face masks during your visit.
Our Dog Friendly Days are on Thursdays and Sundays. On these days well-behaved, dry, dogs on leads are welcome into The Devil’s Porridge Museum with their humans. Guide and assistance dogs are always welcome.
Only assistance and guide dogs are allowed inside our museum and Café. You would be welcome to sit in the outside seating area of our Café with a pet dog, but not inside the Café please.
Find out more about our dog friendly days by clicking here>
Shop
Our shop offers a selection of replicas, books, gifts and toys including some pocket money items.
Café
Our main menu is served from 10:30am to 2pm and has children’s options. Some of these come with a wee colouring in book to enjoy.
From 2pm to 4pm you can continue to enjoy homemade cakes, scones, drinks and biscuits.
Last orders are taken at 3:45pm.
Our Café also has highchairs that you would be welcome to use.
You can find out more about our café by clicking here>
Family Events
Throughout the year The Devil’s Porridge Museum hosts a huge selection of events and activities for families. These range from our popular annual Christmas and Halloween Kids Parties to our seasonal Gardening Club, programme of school holiday workshops and our term time Arts and Crafts Club, there’s something for everyone!
Learn more about what’s happening by checking out our events page by clicking here>
Keep up to date with all our family events by regularly checking our Facebook . All our upcoming events are shared there!
Volunteer with us!
We also offer volunteering opportunities for young people. Learn more about volunteering by clicking here>
We would love to see your photos of your visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum, or any events you have attended here recently. Why not share them with us on social media?
