Friday 6 October 2023

British Museum Schools - October newsletter | Tablet Tours

 

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Take a free tour of a British Museum gallery with your students and meet Anglo-Saxon weavers, ancient Greek sculptors or authors of the Roman Empire. 

Your Key Stage 2 and 3 students will enjoy incredible moments of discovery as their journey is propelled forward using a Samsung tablet packed with the very best learning the British Museum has to offer. 

Working in teams and using the latest digital technology, your students will overcome challenges, solve puzzles and learn about the past – all while encountering some of the world’s most famous objects.  

Book your free Tablet Tour – open every weekday – for this autumn and next spring.

The Schools and Young Audiences team 

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Sutton Hoo Tablet Tour

Delve into one of Britain’s most exciting archaeological discoveries. From glittering treasures to ancient armour, this tour sheds light on the rulers and the ruled of Anglo-Saxon society. Objects of power, trade and religion are gateways to understanding this pivotal moment in Britain’s past.  

Ages 7–11 (KS2) 
Every weekday 
Free 

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Parthenon Tablet Tour

Marvel at the ancient craftsmanship of the sculptures that once decorated the Parthenon. Learn about the stories of ancient Greek gods and battles inscribed on the stone. Your students will discover how the Parthenon’s architecture celebrated the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, Athena. 

Ages 7–11 (KS2) 
Every weekday 
Free 

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Roman Empire Tablet Tour

Discover the extremely varied experiences of those who lived in the Roman Empire. From the Persian Gulf to Portugal and from Sudan to Sunderland, this vast empire was far more than the city of Rome. Your students will explore the cultural, economic, military and political life of the people governed by this ancient world power. 

Ages 11–14 (KS3) 
Every weekday 
Free 

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