Museum explorer trails
Key information
Visit the Families Desk, Great Court.
Opening times
Weekends and school holidays: 10.00–12.30 and 13.15–16.30
See London Borough of Camden school holiday dates.
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 in the Museum
Download and print the explorer trails at home so you can bring them in and complete them in your own time. Limited paper copies of explorer trails are available at the Families Desk located in the Great Court.
You can also download trails on your smartphone or device at the Museum by scanning the QR codes at the Families Desk.
Museum explorer trails take 30–40 minutes to complete.
Explore at home
You can also download our trails and explore the collection at home using our virtual tours.
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Choose from seven activity trails
Colour and shape
Travel to Africa to meet Mammy Wata. Discover wonderful colours, shapes and patterns.
Ages: 3–5
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.
Journey Across Japan
Discover ancient and modern objects of a fascinating and flourishing nation as you journey across Japan.
Ages: 6+
Africa around the World
Take a trip through thousands of years to discover how Africa has shaped the world.
Ages: 6+
Ancient Egypt
Journey down the Nile to discover why it was so important in ancient Egypt.
Ages: 6+
Ancient Greece
Wander through thousands of years of Greek history to find out how life and art changed across the centuries.
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.
