Myth and reality

13 November 2008 – 15 March 2009

Discover the greatest city of ancient Iraq through archaeology, history & art

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(limited availability at weekends)

For schools and teachers

Free visits for schools

Booking

Entrance to Babylon: Myth and Reality is free for school groups. All visiting groups must pre-book through the Museum Box Office.

Please discuss the size of your group (students plus accompanying adults) with the Box Office staff when you book.

Entrance to the exhibition is in 10 minute timeslots and your group may have to cover two or more slots.

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 8181
Email: boxoffice@britishmuseum.org 

Visiting the exhibition

Once inside the exhibition all students and staff are free to move through the space at their own pace and may exit the exhibition in small groups or altogether.

Please bear in mind the entry time of the last group in your party as you will need to leave them about 60 minutes viewing time before going to your pre-booked lunch slot in the Ford Centre for Young Visitors.

 

Resources

Teaching resources to download:

Babylon teachers' resource pack
(pdf 2.5 Mb)
Artists and Babylon
(Powerpoint 2.3Mb)
Babylon as a heritage site 
(Powerpoint 977Kb)
Objects from Ancient Babylon
(Powerpoint 910Kb)

Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia website

Visit the Museum’s award-winning website on ancient Mesopotamia.

www.mesopotamia.co.uk

 

 

Supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation

Exhibition organised by the British Museum,
the muse du Louvre and the Runion des muses
nationaux, and the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.

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