Is that a dead cat?

Is that a dead cat?

Yes, and it’s only the beginning.

Why is there a mummified cat in the museum? Who is the boy wrapped in ancient linens? Is that a real skull? Why do some people leave food, flowers, or paper gifts for their ancestors?

Join us for a family adventure through the museum as we explore how people throughout history and around the world have remembered, honoured, and cared for the dead.

Along the way, we will meet ancient Egyptians, discover extraordinary animals and objects from the past, hear stories about ancestors and the afterlife, and make our own creative offerings and keepsakes.

Through stories, hands-on activities, and museum exploration, we will discover how different cultures have imagined the worlds of the dead, and what it means to be remembered.

This program invites children and adults to be curious, imaginative, and thoughtful while exploring one of the most universal parts of being human… death.

Grown ups attending are free, $25 per child.