Learning

Ignite your curiosity and explore the wonders of ancient Egypt with the Egypt Centre’s dynamic learning programmes. Whether you’re a curious child, a knowledge-seeking adult, or a budding academic, we have experiences tailored to you. Immerse yourself in interactive school activities, expand your horizons with online courses, or delve deep into our collection as a Swansea University student. Uncover the possibilities by clicking on the tiles.

A group of children gathered around a display table. They are examining artefacts, such as ancient tools, jewellery, and other historical items, while wearing gloves.
Schools
The image depicts a classroom setting where a group of children are sitting on the floor, watching a presentation on a screen. The screen shows a person speaking remotely, through a video call. The classroom is decorated with educational materials, and the students appear attentive.
Virtual Classrooms
An open acase filled with various ancient Egyptian artefacts, including a large papyrus scroll, a wooden headrest, woven sandals, and a clay pot..
Loan Boxes

The Egypt Centre offers immersive and interactive experiences for schools, bringing ancient Egyptian life to life through engaging activities.

The Egypt Centre’s Virtual Classroom provides engaging online learning opportunities for all ages, exploring the mysteries of ancient Egypt from the comfort of your own classroom.

The Egypt Centre’s loan box programme offers schools a hands-on learning experience with replica Egyptian artefacts, bringing ancient history into the classroom.

A puzzle image featuring a 3D scan of a mummified snake. One half of the snake is visible while the owher half is wrapped in linen.
Learning from Home
Photo of a man (Ken Griffin) holding a colourful stela while a young female student looks at the back of it.
Adult Learners
Three students, two females and one male, wearing gloves reconstructing a large pottery vessel with blue painted decoration.
Higher Education

The Egypt Centre’s Learning from Home programme offers a variety of free online resources, activities, and interactive content to explore the wonders of ancient Egypt.

The Egypt Centre’s adult education programme offers a range of engaging courses, talks, and events for those eager to delve deeper into the fascinating world of ancient Egypt.

The Egypt Centre offers Swansea University students unique opportunities to engage with the collection through practical placements, research projects, and academic modules, enhancing their academic and career development.

An illustration of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh measuring his arm with a knotted rope. The illustration includes text explaining how the Egyptians used the knotted rope to measure lengths, including the cubit, royal cubit, and short cubit.
Travelling Exhibition Boards
A group of children gathered closely around an object. They are looking at it with curiosity and interest, and one child is pointing at the object.
Young Egyptologist Workshops

The Egypt Centre’s travelling exhibition boards offer engaging and informative displays on various aspects of ancient Egyptian life, suitable for a range of audiences and educational settings.

The Egypt Centre’s Young Egyptologist Workshops offer interactive sessions for children to explore ancient Egypt, build confidence, and develop literacy and numeracy skills.

For more information about educational visits, please contact: egyptcentre@swansea.ac.uk
or ring the main office (01792) 295960.