The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail: Ancient Egyptians

Event date
1 Apr 2024 to 14 Apr 2024
Event time
10:00 - 17:00
Venue
Pitt Rivers Museum
South Parks Road
Oxford
OX1 3PP
Venue details

Entry via the Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Event type
Family-friendly
Event cost
Free
Disabled access?
Yes
Booking required
Not required

Explore the amazing world of Ancient Egypt at Pitt Rivers Museum this Easter!

The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail from Kids in Museums and Walker Books celebrates the release of hit historian Greg Jenner's new book Totally Chaotic History: Ancient History Gets Unruly, with expert interruptions from Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price and illustrations by Ricin Parekh.

Discover intriguing objects, pretend to be a Pharaoh planning what you'll take to the afterlife and learn about some of the hundreds of Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. Complete the activity sheet to receive your Totally Chaotic History sticker!

Design your own hieroglyph and tell us what it means. Share your drawing on Twitter/X or Instagram with the hashtag #TCHMuseumTrail and tag @kidsinmuseums for a chance to win a copy of the book and a Double Art Pass plus Kids donated by Art Fund. Find out more on the Kids in Museums website.