The British Museum with kids — a journey through ancient civilisations
This tour is built for children and parents who want to meet the British Museum calmly, thoughtfully and without overload, where:
About the tour
- children find out how people lived thousands of years ago
- they understand what gods, myths and symbols were for
- and they see that history is not dull dates but the living stories of people.
How the tour goes
We start with Ancient Egypt — the British Museum’s greatest and most striking collection.
From there the route can follow whatever interests the children.
Themes to choose from:
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Mesopotamia
The civilisations of North America
Along the way there will be:
questions children actually want to answer
small tasks and hunts for details
“what do you think?” discussions
short creative tasks on the theme
This is not a lecture and not a dash through the halls.
It is a conversation in which the child takes part rather than listening out of duty.
What you will see
mummies, sarcophagi and objects from everyday life in Ancient Egypt
statues of the gods, heroes and philosophers of Ancient Greece
cuneiform tablets and the reliefs of Mesopotamia
the culture and household objects of the peoples of North America
artefacts three to five thousand years old
What you will learn
why the Egyptians mummified bodies
what the ancient Greeks believed and how they explained the world
where the first writing appeared
how people lived without modern technology
and why a museum is a way of “talking” to the past
Who it suits
- Families with children aged 6+ — if you want something genuinely educational without the overload
- Children who love asking questions and imagining things
- Parents who want a real tour rather than “children’s entertainment”
How to prepare
- Comfortable clothes and shoes
Water and a light snack
A readiness to change the route depending on your child’s mood - Any particular interests or a favourite topic?
We will gladly build the tour around your child. - The tour is flexible: the route and the themes follow what interests the child.
Book the tour
Leave your phone number — we will call back and agree a date.
