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Let's flip into the world of coins! Dear Dominic, The British Museum has a super cool department all about coins and medals! They collect, study, and look after all kinds of coins from around the world. This week we’ll be learning all about the fantastic coins in the collection. In this week’s email you can...   Make your own stand out Roman coin. Discover a heartwarming love note found on the back of a coin. Explore coins from around the world, big and small. Find out what the day of a curator in the Department of Coins and Medals looks like.   Plus, if you really like ancient Rome and want to ask one of our brilliant curators a question about it, you can find out how below!   Older Young Friends, ages 14+, can scroll down to learn more about money and how it works in our world. And discover the scheme managed by the British Museum that keeps track of treasures found by the public. If you’re looking to get closer to history onsite at the British Museum, why not try out one of our many family events and activities during your next visit? Join us for a demonstration of a Japanese tea ceremony and enjoy a brief history of tea drinking in Japan (24 November 2023–26 April 2024). Under fives and their adults can also join the Little Feet teddies to learn all about Egyptian mummification techniques (13 November). Read on to find out more! The Young Friends team

Take part in our History Hotline

Are you aged 7–11 and have a question for a curator, about ancient Rome? You can send an audio recording of your question to have the chance to be included in our next history hotline video. What do I do next?  If you you would like to take part contact us at youngfriends@britishmuseum.org by Friday 17 November. You will then receive instructions on how to record your question. Please note a parent or guardian will need to sign a consent form for the chance to have your question included in the next video. Take a look at our previous history hotline video now. Watch now

Activities to try at home

Create your own Roman coins Try your hand at making your own Roman silver coins known as Denarius. Get making A World War 1 love story Find out about a love note found inscribed on the back of a coin in the British Museum collection. Watch now

Looking after pennies Take a look at some weird and wonderful coins from around the world – ancient and modern, large and small.   Get exploring Meet the expert Discover what it takes to look after the Modern Money collection in the Department of Coins and Medals from one of our curators. Get exploring

These are articles are taken from Remus magazine. Visit our digital archive to dive into new and past issues of Remus.

Older Young Friends Ages 14+

Money matters Discover how money makes our world go round in this online exhibition on the British Museum’s Google Arts & Culture page.   Find out more Buried treasure The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is managed by the British Museum and records treasures found by the public. Take a look at the top 10 treasures recorded by the scheme, including some cool coins.   Read the blog

What's on at the Museum?

Demonstration The way of tea Enjoy a demonstration of a Japanese tea ceremony, accompanied by a brief explanation of the history of tea drinking and gathering in Japan. Various dates Find out more

Little Feet All wrapped up Join the Little Feet soft toys to learn about ancient Egyptian mummification techniques in this session for under fives and their adults. Monday 13 November 10.30–12.00 Find out more Little Feet Light up the day Join the Little Feet teddies and celebrate all the wonderful Museum objects connected to light. This session is for under fives and their adults. Friday 24 November 10.30–12.00 Find out more

Visit our website to see all upcoming family events.