Guided visit
A gold Early Medieval cloak pin inlaid with garnets from the Far East, an ancient Egyptian portrait of a queen—freed from layers of graffiti—a Classical Greek drinking cup signed by the artist, a Roman bronze emperor who lost his head (or is it the other way around?), the elegant helmet of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun, and a giant Art Nouveau vase made from the tusk of a Congolese elephant. Each piece of art has a particular story to tell: who made it, from what, for whom, and how it ended up in the museum.
Go on a museum-wide treasure hunt with your students to discover...
A gold Early Medieval cloak pin inlaid with garnets from the Far East, an ancient Egyptian portrait of a queen—freed from layers of graffiti—a Classical Greek drinking cup signed by the artist, a Roman bronze emperor who lost his head (or is it the other way around?), the elegant helmet of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun, and a giant Art Nouveau vase made from the tusk of a Congolese elephant. Each piece of art has a particular story to tell: who made it, from what, for whom, and how it ended up in the museum.
Go on a museum-wide treasure hunt with your students to discover remarkable objects. Through dialogue with the guide, you’ll learn more about the evolving role museums play in preserving and presenting heritage. Food for thought guaranteed!
