| Discover Egyptian Writing |
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Become a trainee scribe and uncover the secrets of Ancient Egyptian writing. Find out about hieroglyphics, translate basic words and then create your own pieces of papyrus.
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Key stages 1 and 2
Duration: One hour
Cross curricular links: History |
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| Every Object Tells a Story |
| Become a young archaeologist! Take a guided tour of our Egyptian gallery. Examine Egyptian artefacts and learn why they were so important within Ancient Egyptian society. Work in teams to identify and record your favourite objects! |
Key Stages 1 and 2
Duration: Two hours
Cross curricular links: History |
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| Mummification! |
| As a junior Egyptologists, discover the science behind the Ancient Egyptian art of mummification. Go under the wrappings to explore the methods and beliefs in this Ancient Egyptian ritual and come face to face with a real mummy! |
Key Stages 1 and 2
Duration: One hour
Cross curricular links: History and Science |
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| Victorian School Days |
| Experience first hand the three “R”s under the watchful eye of our strict Victorian school teacher as you take your place in our Victorian classroom. |
Key Stage 1 and 2
Duration: One hour
Cross curricular links: History, Literacy, Numeracy |
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| Life in a Victorian Home |
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Meet Alice, our Victorian housewife and discover what life was really like in a Victorian Home.
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Key Stages 1 and 2
Duration: One hour
Cross curricular links: History |
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| Victorian Toys and Games |
| Investigate the science and technology behind Victorian toys. Find out about rich and poor Victorian children at play and handle a variety of traditional games. Make your own toy to take back to school. |
Key Stages 1 and 2
Duration: One hour
Cross curricular links: History, Science, Design and Technology, Literacy |
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| Victorian Christmas |
| Meet Mrs Miggins, our Victorian Housekeeper, as she prepares traditional household Christmas celebrations. Make your own traditional Christmas cracker. |
Key Stages 1 and 2
Duration: Two hours
Available: November and December only
Cross curricular links: History |
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| Victorian Grub: Food For Thought |
| Join Bess, our working class housewife, to investigate the daily food baskets of the rich and poor. Could you have eaten pigeon pie or fish head soup? Explore the impact these diets would have had on Victorian Children. |
Key Stage 1
Duration: One hour
Cross curricular links: Literacy, History, Science |
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