The Thing Is...The Mummy's Curse
Sunday 24 February 2013, 15.00 - 16.00 (Audio description at 14.00)
A single object can tell fascinating stories. Join us as we hear from one specially selected speaker as they unveil a 'mystery object'. Roger Luckhurst, a cultural historian at Birkbeck College, University of London, will explore supernatural beliefs about Egyptian artefacts in this talk. Hear how myth, mystery and rumour fuelled this obsession in Victorian Britain and the meaningful political and historical whispers that these stories hold
This event is FREE but booking is required
For blind and partially sighted visitors:
Members of Wellcome Collection's Visitor Services team have been trained in audio description techniques by VocalEyes.
Join members of the team from 14.00 for audio descriptions of the 'mystery object', the event space and set-up, and descriptions of a small number of relevant objects from our library collections. Please note: there will be no audio description during the event.
This event is now fully booked for the general public but places are available for blind and partially sighted visitors who would like to make use of the audio description. To book a place or for more information, please email
access@wellcomecollection.org or call 020 7611 2222