The children were inspired by the Warwickshire Bear in the front entrance of the museum. They wondered about how the bear got to the museum and where he came from?
The cob was known locally for living in Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. He was a dominant and territorial character and would chase people who got too close to his nest.
There are several fossil ichthyosaur on display in the Market Hall Museum, including the 'baby' ichthyosaur you can touch. We don't know if our 'baby' itchyosaur was a girl or a boy though.
Visitors have been able to watch the worker bees going out to gather pollen to make honey and see the dance they do when they return, telling the other bees where the best pollen is.
