Ancient Egypt Mummification

Egyptian shabti on display in the gallery.

Ancient Egypt Mummification KS2
1 hour, KS2
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

Travel back over 5000 years to Ancient Egypt and discover what it was like to be an embalmer! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use life-size models to re-enact the mummification process and learn how bodies were prepared for the afterlife.

Find out what Ancient Egyptians believed about life after death, who was mummified, and why. Explore the differences between rich and poor people, and discover the traditions, jobs, and beliefs that shaped daily life in Ancient Egypt.

You’ll also get to handle real Ancient Egyptian objects from Brighton Museum’s collection.

Good to Know

The session lasts 1 hour.
Available Tuesday to Friday.
Takes place at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, on the first floor.
You are encouraged to explore the Egyptian galleries afterwards.

What You Will Learn

I will have fun and enjoy my time.
I will find out how mummification worked by joining in hands-on activities.
I will learn about Ancient Egypt, not just the Pharaohs, but also the lives of ordinary people.
I will think about who owns museum objects and why this is an important question.
I will feel ready for a focused and thoughtful visit in the museum galleries.

Decolonising

In this session, we’ll be learning about the Egyptian people themselves, not just the Europeans who dug up their history. We’ll discover how vast, clever, and advanced their society was.
We’ll also think about where the ancient objects came from, and why it can be a problem when people take objects from other countries.
And we’ll remember that Egypt is part of Africa, not something separate.

Links to School Subjects

History (KS2)
- Learn about the world’s earliest civilisations, including Ancient Egypt.
Other subjects Literacy, Numeracy, Geography, Design & Technology, Art, Science, RE.