*Fully booked* Family workshop: Who are the Mummified People at the museum?

Recommend for families with children 8 years and over.

Historic Event

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a mummy casket

Dates

27 October 2025 (historic event)

About

Learn about the mummified people of Ancient Egypt and how we are using research and knowledge to change how we work with these collections today.

Recommend for families with children 8 years and over.


This event is part of our Ways to Play programme of free and low-cost family-friendly activities.

Make your ‘Ways to Play’ adventure a great value day out by travelling to our venues by the Metro and / or Ferry.  

Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the Metro and the Shields Ferry with a fare-paying adult. Metro is the convenient, fast and frequent way to get to your favourite attractions and now it’s even more affordable. 

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Ways to Play is sponsored by Tyne and Wear Metro.

Funders

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