Quiet Sessions

Our quiet sessions are aimed at anyone who feels that they would benefit from a more relaxed experience when visiting I Grew Up 80s including, but not limited to, adults and children with autism and other sensory or mental health needs and adults living with dementia. All background noise will be turned off during these sessions and gallery capacity limited. At 10.30am sounds will be turned back on, but you are welcome to remain in the exhibition gallery and museum for as long as you like. 

I Grew Up 80s Quiet Sessions (opens new window)

Quiet Sessions run from 9.30-10.30am on the following dates: 

• Saturday 7 January
• Saturday 1 February
• Saturday 1 March
• Saturday 5 April
• Saturday 3 May
• Saturday 7 June

'I Grew Up 80s' provides a colourful trip down memory lane, capturing what the decade was like from a child's perspective when music was on cassettes, shellsuits and leg warmers were must-haves and everyone received a Rubik's Cube for Christmas.

Visitors will find more than 200 items of memorabilia showcasing the youthful exuberance of the decade, from toys such as Care Bears, My Little Pony and Transformers, to album covers of timeless musicians like Queen, George Michael, Phil Collins and Kate Bush.

'I Grew Up 80s' offers nostalgic trip down memory lane for many of our visitors, but will also provide an enlightening insight for younger visitors to see the differences between then and now.

As well as exploring what childhood looked like for their parents, children can explore interactive elements of the exhibition including 80s dress up, trivia questions, games and 1980s themed toys, including many old childhood 'must-haves'!