Nile to Nottingham: The Journey of Ancient Egyptian Objects
SESSIONS FROM OCT 2026
KS1/2
Learn about Ancient Egyptian beliefs and daily life and explores how objects travelled to Nottingham through excavation, collection and distribution. The children investigate real artefacts and then debate who owns the past.
This session includes a visit to the ‘Egyptian Journeys to Nottingham’ Exhibition.
Core Enquiry Question
How did Ancient Egyptian objects travel from the Nile to Nottingham — and should they be here?
Links to the curriculum:
KS2 History
- The achievements of the earliest civilizations (Ancient Egypt)
- Understanding how knowledge of the past is constructed from sources
- Developing historical enquiry skills
- Considering different interpretations of the past
Plus cross-curricular:
- Citizenship (fairness, ownership)
- Geography (Egypt–UK connections)
Cost: £10 per head, includes Museum Entry, Lunch room and bag storage.
Session duration 1.5 hours 10.30-12 or 1-2.30
For Museum entry times and gallery information visit: https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/visit/
Teacher’s resources to support their museum visit, including gallery overviews, map and activity sheets can be found here:
Contact us via: schools.programmes@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
