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Final week Ancient India: living traditions Dear Dominic, This week we are exploring the colourful and atmospheric world of ancient India, ahead of the closing of our major exhibition on Sunday 19 October. There's still time to plan a visit to Ancient India: living traditions, and more information can be found below. This week you can... Create a paper marigold Paint a Bengali storytelling scroll Explore the Remus archive And for older Young Friends, discover the connection between sacred art and snakes and ladders with exhibition curator Sushma Jansari. We also have a fantastic range of events coming up soon. Join us for hands-on workshops exploring traditional Indian crafts as we mark the beginning of Diwali. And across October half-term, families can enjoy a spooktacular extravaganza with a free five-day festival. Keep reading to find out more. We hope to see you soon! The Young Friends and Schools and Family Programmes teams If you are considering visiting on 17 or 18 October we would recommend arriving early, before 17.00 on 17 October and before 13.00 on 18 October, to avoid any potential delays. This is due to an early closure of the Great Russell Street entrance, cloakroom and a number of the Museum’s galleries on those days. The exhibition itself will remain fully open.

Plan your visit Ancient India: living traditions Discover the origins of sacred art in the nature spirits of ancient India – and how it lives on 2,000 years later. Find out more

Under 16s can visit Ancient India: living traditions for free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder.

Activities to try at home

Make a paper marigold Marigolds are an important part of many ceremonies and celebrations in India, including festivals and weddings. Now it's your turn to make a sunny marigold! Get crafting Create a storytelling scroll Scroll paintings are an ancient tradition originating in West Bengal in India. Come up with your own story and start painting. Get painting

Remus Visit our digital archive to dive into new and past issues of our magazine for young people. Read now

For older Young Friends

Why snakes in snakes and ladders? Join curator Sushma Jansari as she takes you on a tour of the Sacred Snakes and Serpents of the devotional religions of ancient India. Watch now

Join us at the Museum!

Garlands, mirrors and light Celebrating Diwali and ancient India Get involved in traditional Indian craft making to celebrate the start of Diwali and mark the end of the five-star exhibition Ancient India: living traditions. Suitable for 6+ Sunday 19 October 11.00–13.00 14.00–16.00 Find out more Sponsored by Subrang Arts and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Spooky skeletons and sugar skulls October half-term family festival Join the fun this October half-term and celebrate the Day of the Dead and Halloween with our free, five-day family festival! Enjoy festive storytelling and music or get creative with our drawing and headpiece-making workshops. Events are planned for various age ranges. Please read our website to explore the full programme and plan your visit. Monday 27 – Saturday 31 October Find out more