The British Museum
http://www.britishmuseum.org
Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3DG
020 7323 8299
information@britishmuseum.org
Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Museums & Galleries, Museums & Galleries
Area: Chiswick
A museum of the world, for the world. Discover over two million years of human history and culture. Some of the world-famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and Egyptian mummies.
Ideas and materials for families
Activity trails - Exciting free trails to follow at the Museum
Gallery backpacks - Free activities in a backpack
Art materials - Borrow crayons, pencils and pads. Just ask at the Families Desk in the Great Court
Object handling - Free every day at Hands On desks
Children's Multimedia Guide (£) - Join Vid the Alien and his friends for a tour of the highlight objects in the British Museum
Samsung Digital Discovery Centre
Free digital workshops every weekend
Create a comic (ages 7+)
Create your own crazy comic strip to take home using artwork from the Museum’s collection
Green screen time machine (ages 7+)
Create a photo collage of yourself interacting with strange creatures, famous buildings and unusual objects from the Museum’s collection
Passport to the afterlife (ages 7+)
Use mobile phones to follow an augmented reality trail around the Museum
Digital music workshop (ages 13–18)
Join a digital music expert to hack instruments and compose your own piece of music
Opening Times
Open daily 10.00–17.30
Fridays open until 20.30
Free
