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Scary Things from The British Museum Collection

This virtual tour of the British Museum looks at the scariest, most gruesome , most creepy objects in the British museum – including scary skeletons, mummies, grotesque gods and frightening finds. You’ll see pictures of the objects and find out what they are and why they might not seem so scary when you know more about them. The tour is suitable for brave over 8 year olds. This tour is run by Rob Smith of Footprints of London and not by the British Museum

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Rob Smith

Rob Smith

Rob Smith is one of the tour guides with Footprints of London. He also teaches London History classes at Bishopsgate Institute, Morley College and South Thames College.

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