Saturday 17 October, 11am–4.30pm at Weston Park Museum
Free, no need to book
Ever wondered how the pyramids were built or how mummification works? Then join us at Weston Park for the launch of a new exhibition exploring the mysteries of Ancient Egypt.
Secret Egypt – Unravelling Truth from Myth will examine evidence spanning 4000 years to unearth the truth behind the popular myths surrounding one of the world’s greatest ancient civilisations.
From Agatha Christie to Indiana Jones, Egypt has been the inspiration for numerous books, films and TV shows. But how much of this is true? Secret Egypt brings together over 150 artefacts drawn from Birmingham Museums’ significant ancient Egyptian collections to reveal the facts behind the mummy’s curse, the construction of the pyramids and the Egyptians’ obsession with death.
Join us for our Secret Egypt exhibition launch day and have a go at lots of Egypt-themed activities, from writing a secret message using hieroglyphs to making your headdress so you can be pharaoh for a day.