Bring the family to the U of A to explore the Mactaggart Collection’s new exhibition: Birds & Beasts: Wearing Honour & Order in the Qing Dynasty. Drop-in on select Saturday mornings to enjoy FREE family-friendly activities and crafts that will engage your family with the exhibition.

Discovering Our Birds & Beasts: An Introduction for Families

  • Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Discover the objects on display with interactive Birds & Beasts BINGO cards, create your own rank badge inspired by Chinese textiles, and  make-and-take a button featuring your favourite Bird or Beast.

Symbols in the Sky: A Guided Journey

  • Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Join a family-friendly guided mini-tour (10-15 min) of the exhibition and decorate and assemble a paper kite to take home and fly!

Textile Tales: Children’s Story Time

  • Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Come explore the exhibition and cozy up for storytime (recommended ages 2-8), then create an imaginative beast on a paper bookmark to use at home!

Gallery Discovery Mornings:

Date: April 5, 2025; May 10, 2025; June 7, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: University of Alberta Museums Gallery A – TELUS International Centre
Address: 11104 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3
Website: www.ualberta.ca