British Museum Friends - Young Friends | Fun for families this winter at the British Museum

 

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Get closer to history this winter! Dear Dominic, If you're thinking about visiting the British Museum this winter, we are delighted to remind you of the cool and super fun ways you can dive into the millions of amazing things in the collection and take a closer look at history. There are many exciting family activities and events you can get involved in including…   A delightful session with the Little Feet teddies celebrating December Museum activity backpacks filled with intriguing items A cool workshop where you can explore history through Minecraft Museum Missions that will take you on adventure of discovery around the British Museum   Read on for more information or visit our website – we hope to see you there! Sending you our best wishes, The Young Friends team

Events at the Museum

Little Feet Delight in December A delightful session with the Little Feet teddies celebrating December with other under-fives. Under 5s   Thursday 7 December 10.30–12.00   Find out more Masterpieces in Minecraft Be inspired by objects from the collection and explore history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event. Ages 5+   Saturday 9 December Saturday 20 January  Saturday 10 February 10.00–16.00 Find out more Sponsored by Samsung

Making Masks Design a magnificent mask inspired by objects from the Museum in this free, drop-in event. Ages 5+ Saturday 16 December Saturday 13 January  Saturday 3 February 10.00–16.00 Find out more Sponsored by Samsung Impossible images Come to the British Museum and create a family photo with a little green screen magic in this free, drop-in event. Ages 5+ Saturday 6 January  Saturday 27 January 10.00–16.00   Find out more Sponsored by Samsung

Activities at the Museum Museum explorers trails Take a fascinating journey of discovery around the Museum and track down intriguing objects from human history along the way. You can download and print the trails at home to bring to the Museum during your next visit. Find out more

Museum Missions Embark on an adventure with our Museum Missions and explore the Museum with your phone or tablet. Visit our website to discover which galleries offer Museum Missions or look out for the QR codes to scan in the galleries. Find out more Sponsored by Samsung Activity backpacks Explore Museum galleries with a themed backpack filled with intriguing items and illuminating activities. Please note backpacks are only available when the Families Desk, located in the Great Court, is open.    Find out more

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Ages 14+

Ancient Myanmar Learn about the diverse art and material culture of ancient Myanmar in this free online talk. This event is part of the public programme supporting the exhibition Burma to Myanmar. Thursday 14 December, 17.30–18.30 Book now