Back of a boy's head. The boy is pointing a Samsung tablet and the metal Sutton Hoo Helmet. The helmet is visible on the tablet.

Tablet Tour
Sutton Hoo

Key information

Session times

Tablet Tours are available on select days:
11.00–12.00
13.00–14.00

To book

Session costs £75 for UK schools only. 
Payment required when booking.
Book online or phone: +44 (0)20 7323 8181
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Hire our tablets for a tour of a British Museum gallery and use augmented reality to examine the objects on display.

Students explore the objects of Sutton Hoo (Room 41) with tablets, using augmented reality technology to develop historical inquiry skills and engage with the past in exciting and innovative ways.  

In this activity designed for UK schools, students will learn about the Sutton Hoo burial and what the objects found within can tell us about Anglo-Saxon society, religion and culture. 

  • Ages: 7-11 (KS2)
  • Curriculum links: History, Art and Design, Computing
  • Maximum group size: 32
  • Session time: 60 mins
  • The school teacher is responsible for guiding the students to the gallery. The tablets will direct the tour within the gallery.

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