Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery - Schools

Book now for NEW Session 'Communities Together: A Holocaust Memorial'
7th January – 1st March 2013 only

This special workshop remembers the persecuted communities of the Holocaust. Personal stories from those who survived and later resided in Birmingham will take us through the Second World War. Pupils will use these accounts together with other primary and secondary sources to interpret the past, creating a unique opportunity to hear and learn about these events from first hand experiences. For 11-16 year olds.

This session is also available as outreach. For more information download the 'Communities Together' flier.
Dec 2012

Body Decoration and World Cultures
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has a rich collection of objects which tell the story of body decoration in diverse parts of the world. Using these objects and other images, you can explore different types of body decoration and how body decoration has changed through history. Suitable for Key Stage 3 and above. Visit the website at: schoolsliaison.org.uk/bodydecoration
Oct 2010

Mysteries Inside the Mummies website
This interactive website allows you to look inside three ancient Egyptian mummies through the use of CT scanning. The scans reveal similarities and differences in the ways in which these ancient Egyptians were mummified. To view the website visit: schoolsliaison.org.uk/mummies
Jan 2010