Family Event: Play Senet - Board Game Workshop

The Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology invites you to join artist Jaquie Feldman to learn, create and play the ancient Egyptian board game Senet. Challenge someone to this game played by Tutankhamun and take your own version home to play with family and friends.

Senet, also known as the 'game of passing', referencing the journey to the Afterlife, is a game which earliest depiction dates back to 2620 BC. One-hundred years ago in Tutankhamun’s tomb, an elaborate board on a sledge-like stand was discovered; he believed he would still be playing his favourite game of Senet after his death.

Audience

This workshop is suitable for ages 6+ but young children will need adult help. We will also have colouring sheets available for younger children.

Booking

This event comprises of two sessions:

• Drop-in session from 11:00-12:30 where booking is not required.
• Bookable session from 12:30-14:00 (tickets on sale from 6 October 2023 at 12.00 pm), please reserve yourself a space by booking one ticket per family group on our Eventbrite page.

Access

There is step free access to the Petrie Museum via the lift in the UCL Science Library to the left of the Museum's main entrance. Further information about access at the Museum can be found here.

Finding us

The Museum is located in Bloomsbury, in the heart of central London. The nearest tube stations are Euston Square (Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City), Goodge Street (Northern Line), Warren Street (Victoria Line), and buses 18, 30, 73, 134 and 205 stop 3-5 minutes away on Euston Road.

Here's the location on Google to help you find your preferred route.