Festival of British Archaeology
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Get to grips with London's local heritage and see archaeology in action at the Festival of British Archaeology, a nationwide festival which includes special events taking place all over London. At the Museum of London, for example, there's a whole variety of activities including a special weekend of events on 24th and 25th July when you can get a curator-led tour around the remains of part of Roman London's fort dating back to around AD200. You can be an osteologist for the day and discover how human skeletons are analysed, revealing important information about how they lived. Many other London landmarks and museums are taking part including the Tower Of London, the Cuming Museum - who are offering a free 'morning of discovery' session for under fives (10am to 11.15am, Thursday 15th July) - and the Rose Theatre, the first Elizabethan theatre on Bankside. Head to Museum of Richmond for a hands-on drop-in workshop led by experts from the Richmond Archaeological Society, or learn how an ancient Egyptian obelisk from 1450 BC came to be on the Thames (contact the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology on 020 7679 4138 for details). Digging up the past, the Festival of British Archaeology promises to reveal there's more under your feet than mere concrete and soil.About Museum of London
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern museum boasting over 1.1 million objects. Following a £20 million redesign, the five lower Galleries of Modern London take you through the history of the city from the Great Fire of London in 1666 to the present day. More about Museum of London
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Museum Explored
TIMES Sunday 27th May 2012 at 11.30am-1.30pm and 2pm-4pm PRICING Free
Explore the galleries through fun, hands-on activities.
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TIMES 11am-12noon PRICING Free
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TIMES 10am-6pm PRICING £8, child/concs £6, family £18-£36, adv £7, child/concs £5, family £15-£30
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TIMES 1pm-2pm PRICING Free
Curator Julia Hoffbrand discusses the museum's Royal collection.
Little Moles Toddlers Group: Messy Moles (Over 1s)
TIMES 3.30pm-4.30pm PRICING Free
Homes Of The Olympics: Workshop (Over 5s)
TIMES Saturday 2nd June and Sunday 3rd June 2012 at 12.30pm-2pm and 2.30pm-4pm PRICING Free
Sporty Galleries: Talk
TIMES 2nd Jun, 4th Jun and 8th Jun to 10th Jun 2012 - Various Times PRICING Free
Learn about items on display.
Going The Distance (Over 5s)
TIMES Sunday 3rd June 2012 at 1pm-1.30pm, 2pm-2.30pm and 3pm-3.30pm & Monday 4th June 2012 at 1pm-1.30pm, 2pm-2.30pm and 3.30pm-4pm PRICING Free
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