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Egyptian artefacts

Walk like an Egyptian workshop

Forget Pharaohs and pyramids, see how the everyday citizens of ancient Egypt lived and worked. Pupils will handle real Egyptian artefacts made and used thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt and visit the 3,100 year old mummy bandages.

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