About this event
Highlights
- 🗺️ Explore the world's greatest museum guided by an archaeologist
- 🔍 Discover the adventures of great archaeologists and the hazards they braved to make astonishing discoveries
- 📜 Trace humanity's journey from our origins in Africa, to the civilisations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and The VIkings
- 🧩 Uncover ancient mysteries and decode secrets of the past
- 🎲 Play the world’s oldest known board game on-site
General Info
- 📅 Date & time: Saturdays and Sundays, 9:45 a.m. (arrive 10 minutes early) ⏳ Duration: approximately 5.5 hours
- 📍 Meeting point: outside Russell Square Station, Bernard St, London WC1N 1LJ
- 👥 Group size: max. 15 people
- 🍴 Lunch: break included—bringing your own food is advisable
- ♿ Accessibility: museum is wheelchair accessible (notify 1 week in advance)
- 📵 Large luggage is not permitted
Description
- Step into the British Museum for a day of exploration guided by a real archaeologist. Discover the courageous journeys of legendary explorers and follow humanity’s story from our African roots to Viking invasions. Engage with ancient artifacts, solve age-old riddles, and try your hand at a 5,000-year-old board game. This immersive tour offers a hands-on dive into the fascinating history of civilizations. Get your tickets for the Crash Course in Archaeology at the British Museum now!