How do you get a ship in a bottle? A curator from the National Maritime Museum races against the clock to answer this question.
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Act like a pirate
Meet fearsome pirate Alice Leghorn and find out how to act like a pirate!
“First in the Fight” Suffragette banner
Find out how this rare Suffragette banner was used in the campaign to win votes for women.
Victorians – why was food shopping dangerous?
Food shopping as a Victorian wasn’t always safe – find out some of the strange ingredients people might find in their weekly shop.
Chocolate! What colour is a cocoa bean?
Take a close-up look at the main ingredient of one of our all-time favourites – chocolate!
Are starfish the most bonkers creatures in the sea?
Find out more about one of the most extraordinary creatures in the sea.
Creative lettering
Explore the wonderful world of typography – the design of letters and numbers.
What is the Age of Revolution – and what’s it got to do with me?!
The Age of Revolution was a time of extraordinary change – find out about the ideas and people that shaped our lives today in this animation.
Take a closer look at a Victorian homeopathic medicine cabinet
Take a look inside this homeopathic medicine chest, used by a Victorian chemist.
Mayflower 400 Legend and Legacy: Turtle Island animation
This animation shows the effect the arrival of the Mayflower had on Indigenous American peoples.
How to play Hubbub
Have a go at playing this traditional Native American game.
Animating with Remix the Museum
Use this handy guide to learn how to create amazing animations, using a smartphone or tablet.
Total Darkness
The power has gone out and no one knows why. Have you got what it takes to save the city?
Horse and cowboy clockwork toy
This toy shows a cowboy riding a horse. If you wind up the clockwork mechanism, the horse starts to move.
Balloon car racers
Learn how to make cars which are propelled by balloon power.
Tate Kids
Get to know the Tate collections, learn about the artists and meet the people who work there.
Make a model Battle of Britain Hurricane
Make your very own Hawker Hurricane model – one of the planes that defended Britain from the Nazi Luftwaffe.
Where to see the Vikings…
Here are some of the best places to see and learn all about the Vikings.
Thomas Edison: Victorian Inventor
Thomas Edison was a famous American scientist who invented the telephone and lightbulb.
Animals in Jars
Across the country hundreds of thousands of animal creatures are preserved in glass jars. We’ve been finding out why.