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A photograph of two girls watching an adult do an experiment using a test tube and a pipette. A photograph of two girls watching an adult do an experiment using a test tube and a pipette.

Image Credit Andy Brown

Image Credit Andy Brown

Family Activity: Floating Boats

Thu 28 May 2026 , 12pm-3pm

Kelham Island Museum

What makes a boat float? Find out about how to stop your ship sinking in this practical science-based session.  

 

You’ll have a chance to best out different materials, experiment with a variety of supplies and design a vessel to ship weights across the water. 

 

Everything we do is made possible by you – please donate £3 to help tell stories that connect people with their history, the world around them and each other

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