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British Museum events
School sessions
Virtual visit: Indus valley investigation
KS2
Connect to the Museum from your classroom to explore objects from one of the earliest urban civilisations.
Music of Africa
KS1
Students explore rhythms from different regions of Africa and create their own music.
Virtual visit: Roman Britain treasure challenge
Years 5 & 6
Connect to the Museum from your classroom to solve exciting challenges about archaeological treasure.
Sutton Hoo headline
KS2
Students create a video news report about the discovery of the famous burial site.
Around the world in a day
Years 5 & 6
Students examine artefacts made around the world at the same moment in time.
Science investigators
KS2
Students use digital tools to solve science challenges about museum objects.
Decoding ancient Egyptian tomb paintings
KS2
Students create a digital collage inspired by paintings from the tomb of Nebamun.
Life in Prehistoric Britain
KS2
Students use tablets to explore the prehistoric objects on display, using a specially designed self-led digital trail.
African animals
EYFS & KS1
Young students identify African animals and learn to programme using tablets.
Skills for life for SEN students
KS2, 3 & 4
In this digital workshop students become expert museum visitors
Museum x Design
KS4 & 5
Using the Museum's collection, students develop photography, Photoshop and CSS web design skills to create a portfolio of work.
Virtual visit: Peek into Prehistory
Years 3 & 4
Connect to the Museum from your classroom to explore changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age
Introduction to the ancient Greek world for SEN students
KS2,3 & 4
An introduction to ancient Greek world through a mixture of multi-sensory activities and digital technologies.
Achievements of the Shang dynasty
KS2
Use tablets supplied by the Museum to explore the artistic and cultural achievements of the Shang dynasty.
Related galleries
Books
Teachers receive a 10% discount*. Quote teacher1112 in Museum shops or at the checkout online.
- Emma McAllister, Pocket timeline of ancient Greece
- Jennifer Neils, Concise introduction to ancient Greece
- Katharine Wiltshire, Pocket timeline of ancient Rome
- Timeline of the ancient world
- Richard Woff, Pocket dictionary of Greek and Roman gods and goddesses
- Nicholas Badcott, Pocket Explorer: African Civilizations
- Nigel Barley, The Art of Benin
- Lynne Garner, African Crafts
- Rebecca Jewell, African Designs
*Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.