Exhibition · Through Sep 21
Ancient Civilisations
Three thousand years of Egypt, Greece, and Rome — coffins, bronzes, and the small precious things of daily life, gathered in the dome hall.
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About the exhibition
The deep past, at eye level
Ancient Civilisations brings together the finest antiquities in our care with landmark loans: a painted coffin ensemble, bronze votive figures, mosaic fragments, and jewellery that still looks startlingly modern. Cases sit low so children can see everything, and every label answers the question visitors actually ask — what was this for?
Weekend family workshops let young archaeologists handle replicas and decode hieroglyphs, while the monthly lecture series welcomes scholars working on new discoveries.
Exhibition highlights
- A painted coffin ensemble reunited for the first time
- Bronze gods, mosaic floors, and 2,000-year-old jewellery
- Hieroglyph workshops for young archaeologists
- Low cases and family trails throughout the dome hall
