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There’s magic in the air this summer!

The ancient world was filled with mystical secrets, prophesies and curses. Discover these secrets for yourself over a magical afternoon at the Museum of Classical Archaeology. Just drop in and craft spells, create your own curse tablet and even try your hand at ancient fortune-telling.

Will you uncover lost spells from the past or learn the secret to seeing the future? (But be warned, not all prophesies have happy endings…)

 

 

This event is part of Summer at the Museums.

 

Accessibility

  • The Cast Gallery is on the first floor.
  • Unfortunately, our lift is currently our of order which means we are unable to provide step-free access at this time. We hope to be able to restore lift access in mid-August.
  • This event is primarily seated. The family trail involves standing, but we can move chairs around the gallery.
  • Find out more about Museum Access.
  • Please contact us on 01223 330402 or email museum@classics.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions or concerns about accessibility.

 

Summer Temperatures

Our glass-roofed gallery can get very warm in the summer months. We recommend bringing water if the weather is forecast to be warm and sunny.

 

Who: families, 5+

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

Date: 
Friday, 26 July, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00
Thursday, 8 August, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00
Event location: 
Cast Gallery

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