May Half Term: Amazing Anatomy

Amazing Anatomy is a half term event at the Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds, running from 23 to 31 May 2026. It invites children to get curious about the human body, looking at how all its parts work together to keep us fit and healthy.

During the event, children can get stuck into activities that look at how the body fits together and whether everyone's body works in the same way. It sits naturally within the Thackray's wider focus on health and medicine, so there is plenty more to take in around the museum on the same visit.

The Thackray Museum of Medicine is on Beckett Street in Leeds, and is a well-established family destination with a strong track record of half term programming. It is worth checking the museum's website for specific session times, admission details, and any booking requirements before you head over.

Access all of this activity free with your museum ticket:

Thackray Science Live: Funny Bones

23–29 May | Various Times | All Ages | Free with museum entry

On a dark, dark street there was a dark, dark museum. And in a dark, dark museum… some Boffins lived!

Hear all about our brilliant bones, magnificent muscles, and remarkable replacement parts as our in-house gang of experimenters, the Thackray Boffins peel back the layers to reveal the inner workings of the human body. Thackray Science Live are our much-loved series of science busking shows filled with amazing facts, experiments, and a lot of laughs, taking place across the museum every school holiday.

Craft: Scratch That

Daily | 10am–4pm | All Ages | Free with museum entry

Hip bones, hearts, skulls, stomachs, teeth, and toes – use our anatomical stencils and scratch art sheets to reveal what’s going on beneath!

Family Trail: How We Fit Together

Daily | 10am–4pm | All Ages | Free with museum entry

Can you match each body part to its right place? Complete the trail around the galleries and discover how our body parts fit together.

Under-5s Explorer Bag

Daily | 10am–4pm | Under 5s | Free with museum entry

Go on a sensory journey and find the crochet organs hidden across the museum. Expect to find woolly eyes, brains, tummies and intestines – and link them to the objects in your bag!

Hands On: Heart Dissections

27th & 28th May | 10.30am & 2.30pm | Over 10s | LIMITED SPACES AVAILBLE BOOK NOW

Our popular series of hands on experiences for families is back for a limited time this half term. Please note this event is only available to those with valid museum entry. When booking please ensure you have a valid Membership or annual pass for everyone attending, or choose Museum Entry when booking to add a new one. Tickets are for two people per table, including the supervising adult. A minimum one adult is required per booking, and sessions are recommended for those aged over 10.