British Museum For Families

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One of the largest repositories of ancient art in the world, the British Museum provides an amazing backdrop to a family-oriented seminar on the ancient world, its traditions, religions, and lives. Located in the beautiful Bloomsbury neighborhood, the museums holds one of the richest and eclectic public art collections in the world. From the Rosetta stone to the Lion hunt from the King's palace at Nineveh, the museum is packed full of artworks that can enhance your family's understanding of the ancient world.

The walk will focus the idea of collecting and how it developed in England around the 18th century. We'll also pick a theme, or a particular civilization and follow its development throughout time while navigating the museum. We may focus on the development of scripture from cuneiform to hieroglyphic to our modern alphabet, using tools like the Rosetta stone and other ancient inscriptions.

In order to plan the best possible experience for your children, it would be helpful for u

One of the largest repositories of ancient art in the world, the British Museum provides an amazing backdrop to a family-oriented seminar on the ancient world, its traditions, religions, and lives. Located in the beautiful Bloomsbury neighborhood, the museums holds one of the richest and eclectic public art collections in the world. From the Rosetta stone to the Lion hunt from the King's palace at Nineveh, the museum is packed full of artworks that can enhance your family's understanding of the ancient world.

The walk will focus the idea of collecting and how it developed in England around the 18th century. We'll also pick a theme, or a particular civilization and follow its development throughout time while navigating the museum. We may focus on the development of scripture from cuneiform to hieroglyphic to our modern alphabet, using tools like the Rosetta stone and other ancient inscriptions.

In order to plan the best possible experience for your children, it would be helpful for us know some background. Have they traveled to other countries in the past? If so, where? Have they studied any subjects in school that would relate to the walk? Are they interested in art, music, even food! The more you can tell us, the better.