Exhibits, Shows and Displays

What are the most child friendly exhibits at the British Museum?

There's so much to see I don't know where to start! What exhibits might a curious three and a half year old be interested in...? Thanks Frankie - very helpful. Enjoy Egypt next year, it's an amazing place to visit!

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1. Try the British Museum link below, which is aimed at Families and Children - lots to see and do for the kids etc. Never a dull moment. http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/families_and_children.aspx Next year my partner and me are off to Cairo to see this. . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z8mgYyxZBU
2. If they are not going to be too frightened then the Egyptian mummies are always the favourite with children. The information desk may give you some worksheets, drawing activities , etc. to do as well
3. My Dad used to take me to the Science Museum in Kensington. I just turned 60 and still remember vividly the working displays.
4. When I was little and my parents took me to the British museum, I loved the Egypt room - the mummies fascinated me. I also liked the butterflies - they were so pretty and I didn't think of them as bugs! My favourite museum of all was the Science museum as it had an area especially for children with buttons to press! (It was a very long time ago!) That museum is even more child friendly now. I think the trick would be to whisk round the museum quickly and see what your little'un stops to look at themselves. You may find that they are interested in something completely different to any suggestion here!