Match A Mummy, The Ancient Egypt Memory Game - A review

Laurence King in partnership with the British Museum are releasing a great new matching game for children. They'll need more than mere memory skills for this one though...

TITLE: Match A Mummy, The Ancient Egypt Memory Game

AUTHOR: Anna Claybourne

ILLUSTRATIONS: Léa Maupetit

PUBLISHED BY: Laurence King

RELEASE DATE: 6 April 2020

SUITABLE FOR AGES: 7+

PRICE: £14.99

Following hot on our golden-sandal-clad heels and a trip to see the Tutankhamun exhibition (have you been yet?) comes the chance to review the latest product from quirky kids publishing house Laurence King... The Match A Mummy Ancient Egypt Memory Game; out early April.

This product is not only topical to us right now because of our recent museum visit, but also because 8yo Fia has been studying ancient Egypt as part of her school curriculum, i.e. she knows a fair bit about the content. This happens to be 20 matching pairs of 40 cards, and a booklet with explanatory text - for those who aren't so up to date on their ancient Egypt facts - but what a fun way to learn?!

It's a simple and popular concept: locate and match up the pairs.  But use the pairs to learn more about how the Egyptians lived. Children will be encouraged to ask questions, such as 'Why did Egyptians shave their heads but wear wigs? Why did they worship dung beetles? What about the dark eye make-up they used? And which internal organs did they remove before mummification?'

LIFE AS IT IS VERDICT

This simple and colourful matching game has proved a big hit at home with Fia taking the lead and talking about the pairings of fun facts. I think it'll be a huge hit with other parents because it's very different to other pairing games - not relying solely on memory.

Emma Oliver was gifted this game in exchange for a post on LIFE AS IT IS 

Pure Gold. Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh - A review

PURE GOLD

Celestial and goose-pimpling, the greatest archaeological find in history, Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition allows you to leave reality and look beyond our world to another time entirely.

Moving from gallery to gallery, you can't quite take it all in. The art is simply staggering. The fact that what you are looking at; the unveiled mystique of so many intricate wonders which laid buried with the boy King in his Valley of the Kings tomb for over 3,000 years, are all so perfectly preserved, and now here in London on display for the visiting public. Only until 3 May 2020 though, when it makes its way back to Egypt for good. Knowing this, adds a great sense of urgency to behold the treasure.

The canopic jar which guarded King Tutankhamun's liver 

It is a  wonderfully insightful tour, and the audio set is brilliant at £6. The Saatchi space and layout make the exhibition accessible to all. You can take your time and enjoy all you've come to see. Why not spend all morning gawping at for example, the splendour of the gold inlaid canopic coffinette - its first time ever out of Egypt? And revel in the stories that accompany these fascinating relics; such as the eerie tale of conflict relating to the silver trumpet - which every time sounded, was followed by an outbreak of war.

This exhibition is a chance to revel in wonder, and as such, should not be missed. Children will be as captivated as the adults, and families really ought to take advantage of the holiday deal offering a unique glimpse into an intriguing world which has all but disappeared. Mind blowing.





"Mummy, come see. There's something unbelievable." Here my 8yo and 11yo are enjoying the family friendly audio tour of the Tutankhamun exhibition at London's Saatchi gallery which wowed us all at the weekend. It was the launch of the Family Holiday Pass Deal.

Tickets are on-sale now via www.tutankhamun-london.com and Family Holiday Passes are also available for a limited time only, where a family of 4 can visit from £70 + booking fees.

FAMILY HOLIDAY PASS:

• Cost: £70 + booking fees when paid for in advance online OR £80.50 from the Box Office
• Includes entry for 2 Adults and 2 Children OR 1 Adult and 3 Children
• Valid only for the 9am time slot on weekdays from Monday 16 until Tuesday 31 Dec
• Children this pass applies to are aged 16 and under
• Children aged 3 and under go free
• Limited availability, so book now to avoid disappointment!

GENERAL LISTING INFORMATION:

• Exhibition: TUTANKHAMUN: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh presented by Viking Cruises
• Venue: Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York's HQ, King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4RY
• Dates: Saturday 2 November 2019 – Sunday 3 May 2020
• Opening Times:
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday – Open from 09:00 with last entry at 17:30
• Thursday, Friday, Saturday – Open from 09:00 with last entry at 20:30
• A timed entry system is in place, with tickets allocated every half hour
• You may spend as much time as you like enjoying the exhibition but please note that the gallery will close 90 minutes after last entry
• The average length of stay is between 60 and 90 minutes
• N.B. The gallery is closed on Christmas Day (Wednesday 25th December)

Emma Oliver was gifted this press trip in exchange for a post on LIFE AS IT IS 

Framed - Five gold rings

Advent countdown has begun and the lane that we live on is marking it with decorated windows again this year. Having the 5th of Dec meant of course that we had to go with 5 gold rings!