Museum explorer trails
Key information
Families Desk, Great Court
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Our Museum explorer trails take you on a fascinating journey of exploration and discovery around the Museum.
On the way you'll track down amazing treasures and see intriguing objects from human history. There'll be objects to find, questions to answer and ideas to discuss.
Explore at home
You can also download our trails and explore the collection at home using our virtual tours.
Explore in the Museum
Remember to download and print the Ancient Greece and Colour and shape explorer trails at home. You'll be able to bring them in and complete in your own time, following the one-way route.
Paper copies of the explorer trails are not being distributed in the Museum at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
Explore at home
Time to count
Dance, laugh and practise your counting as you embark on an exciting journey through Asia!
Ages: 3–5
Available as an online activity only.
Ancient Britain
Take a trip through thousands of years of British history to find out how life has changed across the centuries.
Ages: 6+
Available as an online activity only.
Africa around the World
Take a trip through thousands of years to discover how Africa has shaped the world.
Ages: 6+
Available as an online activity only.
Journey Across Japan
Discover ancient and modern objects of a fascinating and flourishing nation as you journey across Japan.
Ages: 6+
Available as an online activity only.
Fantastic Creatures
Voyage around the world to discover how people have painted, carved, hunted and farmed animals throughout history.
Ages: 6+
Available as an online activity only.
Ancient Egypt
Journey down the Nile to discover why it was so important in ancient Egypt.
Ages: 6+
Available as an online activity only.
Explore in the Museum
Colour and shape
Travel to Africa to meet Mammy Wata. Discover wonderful colours, shapes and patterns.
Ages: 3–5
Ancient Greece
Wander through thousands of years of Greek history to find out how life and art changed across the centuries.
Please note that the final gallery will not be open.
Ages: 6+
