Exploring Egypt: Ancient Egyptian School Holiday Workshops 2024

15 - 19 January 2024 | 5 min read | venue: Chau Chak Wing Museum | cost: Child: $15.00 | address: University Place, University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW 2006

published: 10 Jan 2024

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Explore ancient Egypt this school holidays with archaeologists and ancient historians from the Chau Chak Wing Museum as we take you on a journey through the collection of amulets, scarabs, shabti figurines and coffins.

Throughout the workshops, you'll be able to:

Handle ancient Egyptian artefacts and discover how archaeologists learn about the past
Learn about the process of mummification and help us wrap our mummified body under the watchful eyes of Anubis
Make your own scales to weigh your heart against the feather of truth
Play games including hieroglyph bingo and our giant game of Senet
Learn to write your name and other words in hieroglyphs on papyrus

These activities are perfect for children aged 6-12. Parents/guardians are required to stay with children throughout the session.

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Throughout the workshops, you'll be able to:

Handle ancient Egyptian artefacts and discover how archaeologists learn about the past
Learn about the process of mummification and help us wrap our mummified body under the watchful eyes of Anubis
Make your own scales to weigh your heart against the feather of truth
Play games including hieroglyph bingo and our giant game of Senet
Learn to write your name and other words in hieroglyphs on papyrus

These activities are perfect for children aged 6-12. Parents/guardians are required to stay with children throughout the session.

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Exploring Egypt: Ancient Egyptian School Holiday Workshops 2024 | Camperdown

Exploring Egypt: Ancient Egyptian School Holiday Workshops 2024 is on 15 - 19 January 2024. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Camperdown.

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Event Details

what: Exploring Egypt: Ancient Egyptian School Holiday Workshops 2024

when: 15 - 19 January 2024

start time/end time: Monday 15 January from 10am to 12pm | Tuesday 16 January from 10am to 12pm | Wednesday 17 January from 10am to 12pm | Thursday 18 January from 10am to 12pm | Friday 19 January from 10am to 12pm

venue: Chau Chak Wing Museum

city/suburb: Camperdown NSW

address: University Place, University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW 2006

All start time/end time: Monday 15 January from 10am to 12pm | Tuesday 16 January from 10am to 12pm | Wednesday 17 January from 10am to 12pm | Thursday 18 January from 10am to 12pm | Friday 19 January from 10am to 12pm

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