Discover Egypt

Discover the magic and mysteries of ancient Egypt. In this section of our web site, families and teachers can use our on-line activities to further explore the rich concepts and ideas developed by the ancient Egyptians.

Family Fun
Several sections of the The Seattle Times Experience Egypt Activity Guide, which is available in the exhibition gallery, are brought to you on-line:

Barbershop
Help the ancient barber chose new wigs for his customers.

Soha's Story
Meet a eight-year-old girl from the ancient city of Memphis. She will introduce you to her life and culture.

Make an Offering
Make a virtual offering to a God and learn more about ancient Egyptian religion.

Teacher Lesson
Browse the 80 page Egypt, Gift of the Nile lesson plans prepared by our art educators.