VR Voyaging

Tablet Tours

Augmented museum tours for kids.

Digital Discovery Centre at the British Museum
ongoing (since December 1, 2023)
Learn More (www.britishmuseum.org)

Take a free tour of British Museum galleries with Samsung tablets, using augmented reality to examine the objects on display.

Designed for UK school children, your class will identify objects, uncover hidden information, and complete activities to reveal the history of these objects. Tablet Tours will help develop your students’ historical inquiry skills and enable them to engage with the past in exciting and innovative ways.

Details

  • Ages 7–11 (KS2): Parthenon and Sutton Hoo 
  • Ages 11–14 (KS3): Roman Empire
  • Curriculum links: History, Art and Design, Computing
  • Maximum group size: 32
  • Session time: 60 mins
  • The school teacher is responsible for guiding the students to the gallery. The tablets will direct the tour within the gallery.

Session times

Tablet Tours can be booked every weekday in term time:
10.45–11.45
12.45–13.45

Booking information

Free, for UK schools only, booking online is essential.

Offered tours

  • Roman Empire: Investigate objects from the Roman Empire. For ages 11-14 (KS3).
  • Parthenon: Study objects in the Parthenon gallery. For ages 7-11 (KS2).
  • Sutton Hoo: Examine objects from this Anglo-Saxon burial site. For ages 7-11 (KS2).

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