The Greek Children's Library of London and the Museum of School Life and Education in Greece are co-organizing a museum education activity, "In the Footsteps of the Lost Caryatid", which will take place at the British Museum and the New Acropolis Museum on Sunday 10 March 2024.
Children will have the opportunity to discover the history of the Caryatid, become journalists for the day and conduct interviews, chat online with children in Greece to learn more about the other five Caryatids housed in the New Acropolis Museum.
This hands on activity will be conducted in Greek with creative writing and a treasure hunt of ancient Greek exhibits.
Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024, Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the British Museum.
This event is open to children 6 to 12 years old, and will last 2 hours.
To book follow the link here.
The Cayatid in the British Museum, read more here.
The five Caryatids in the Acropolis Museum. For more information, follow the link here, plus individual descriptions of each one:
Erechtheion. Karyatid. Kore A
Erechtheion. Karyatid. Kore B
Erechtheion. Karyatid. Kore D
Erechtheion. Karyatid. Kore E
Erechtheion. Karyatid. Kore F