Inside the Making Egypt exhibition

Produced as part of Making Egypt at Young V&A
Closes Sunday, 2 November 2025
Take a look inside Making Egypt at Young V&A. Created specifically for children and families, this exhibition takes you on a fascinating journey through the ancient past to modern day, exploring ancient Egypt's creativity and how it continues to influence art, design and popular culture.

The exhibition features over 200 objects spanning 5,500 years, from the extraordinary fully painted inner sarcophagus of Princess Sopdet-em-haawt and ancient inscribed stelae to contemporary comics, games and film, including El3osba (The League) and Moon Knight, Minecraft, Lego and The Mummy (1999).

Hands-on activities, including drawing with scale, deciphering hieroglyphics and designing your own amulet, plus 'touch' objects, bring young visitors closer to the tools, materials and skills used by ancient Egypt's makers.

Inside Making Egypt
Inside Making Egypt. © David Parry courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London

★★★★ An exhibition for children that they will actually want to see

The Telegraph
Inside Making Egypt
Inside Making Egypt. © David Parry courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London

This exhibition is a must-come-and-see!

First News
Inside Making Egypt
Inside Making Egypt. © David Parry courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London

★★★★ The Young V&A’s Ancient Egypt-themed second exhibition is another hit

Time Out
Making Egypt
Making Egypt. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Making Egypt
Making Egypt. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Making history palatable for schoolchildren isn't easy – but all the work that's gone into this imaginative, effective show pays off.

The Times
Inside Making Egypt
Inside Making Egypt. © David Parry courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London