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It’s a kind of magic!

Uncover the mysteries of ancient spells and prophecy at the Museum of Classical Archaeology

  • 8th August 2024 - 8th August 2024
  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

There’s magic in the air this summer!

The ancient world was filled with mystical secrets, prophesies and curses. Discover these secrets for yourself over a magical afternoon at the Museum of Classical Archaeology. Just drop in and craft spells, create your own curse tablet and even try your hand at ancient fortune-telling.

Will you uncover lost spells from the past or learn the secret to seeing the future? (But be warned, not all prophesies have happy endings…)

 

This FREE, DROP-IN event is part of Summer at the Museums.

 

Accessibility

  • The Cast Gallery is on the first floor.
  • Unfortunately, our lift is currently our of order which means we are unable to provide step-free access at this time. We hope to be able to restore lift access in mid-August.
  • This event is primarily seated. The family trail involves standing, but we can move chairs around the gallery.
  • Find out more about Museum Access.
  • Please contact us on 01223 330402 or email museum@classics.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions or concerns about accessibility.

 

Summer Temperatures

Our glass-roofed gallery can get very warm in the summer months. We recommend bringing water if the weather is forecast to be warm and sunny.

Facilities

  • WI-FI

Accessibility Facilities

  • Designated wheelchair public toilet
  • Staff available to assist
  • Wheel chair accessible
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Did you know?

The imposing lamppost in the centre of Parker’s Piece bears the words Reality Checkpoint – believed to be a reference to the end of the university ‘bubble’ and the beginning of the real world, aka the rest of the city.