Workshops
AT THE COURT OF THE PHARAOH
To learn to recognize the figure of the pharaoh and to understand his role in Egyptian society, we propose a thematic focus on the king's titles and on his main elements of recognition and protection. Each participant decorates their own cobra made of plaster. Read all
60 min
from 160,00 € per group
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THE LOST CLUE
The students are stimulated to think about the role of the craftsmen employed in the construction of the tombs of the pharaohs, starting with the observation of the tools found in the village of Deir el-Medina. Clue after clue, the class discovers the professional skills of an artist who lived 3,300 years ago. Each participant draws his own ostrakon made of plaster. Read all
60 min
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MAGIC OF SOUND
Students discover the fascinating musical world of ancient Egypt. Millennial harmonies and rhythms are revived through the use of reproduced musical instruments: tambourines, cymbals and crotala. Particular attention is paid to the goddess Hathor and her beloved ceremonial instrument. Each participant assembles and decorates his own sistrum in wood and metal parts. Read all
60 min
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SCHOOL
The Egyptologist, in the role of a scribe, reveals the secrets of hieroglyphic writing to his students. Each apprentice will be invited to practice increasingly complex writing tests. To experience how the Egyptians used different materials, each participant writes in hieroglyph first on an ostrakon made of plaster and then on papyrus. Read all
90 min
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BUILDING THE TEMPLE OF HORUS
As Egyptian priests, by answering simple questions, participants learn to rediscover the ancient rituals and the sacred space of the temple, building its structure using a wooden model. Finally, they simulate the sacred procession of the statue of the god. Each participant decorates his own plaster hawk. Thematic workshop with Read all
90 min
170,00 € per group
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A DAY AS AN ARTISAN
Bronze, wood, stone and natural fibers are among the most popular materials used in ancient Egypt, each with different characteristics and manufacturing techniques. The activity offers a thematic focus on ceramic, on its different types and on its decorations. Each participant paints his own terracotta cup. Read all
120 min
from 210,00 € per group
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ONCE UPON A TIME
The objects from Deir el-Medina are a testimony of the ancient customs and traditions of its inhabitants. As for their religious life, the stelae of the town tell us about their desires and fears. Among the recipients of the prayers, Meretseger, a goddess in the form of a cobra, is the object of a thematic focus. Each participant engraves his own plaster stele. Read all
90 min
from 170,00 € per group
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THE YOUNG EGYPTOLOGIST
Like real archaeologists, the students excavate from the sand the reproductions of ancient Egyptian finds. They then proceed with the work of measuring, drawing and cataloging each object, composing their excavation journal. Each participant decorates his own plaster ushebty. Read all
120 min
210,00 € per group
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THE SECRETS OF ANUBIS
Embalming and funerary cults are activities presided over by the god Anubis. To understand which organs were extracted from the body of the deceased, the practice of evisceration is explained through the use of a mannequin. A special focus is reserved to the function of the protective amulets. Each participant paints his own plaster amulet. Read all
90 min
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THE DISCOVERY OF THE TOMB OF KHA
Beds and stools, food and drinks, clothes and wigs, make-up and tools: everything you need to live forever! The grave goods of Kha and Merit allow to discover how Egyptians lived 3,400 years ago. Each participant assembles and personalizes their wooden box with Egyptian motifs. Read all