Exploring History

From cursed mummies to important marches: how we got to where we are today

Who were our ancestors?

Play a game to discover just how much we have in common with prehistoric humans

Who Was a Cro-Magnon Man?

Could Our Ancestors Get Sick?

Did Our Ancestors Have Wars?

How Did Our Ancestors Pick Where to Draw?

How Did Our Ancestors Speak to Each Other?

Did Our Ancestors Die Young?

What Was Spirituality Like 36, 000 Years Ago?

Did Prehistoric Men Cry?

What Materials Did Our Ancestors Use to Make Paint?

How Did Our Ancestors Meet Each Other?

Were There Other Humans in Europe 36,000 Years Ago?

Did Our Ancestors Have Professions?

Why Do We Describe our Ancestors as "Hunter-Gatherers"?

Were There As Many Humans 36,000 Years Ago As Today?

How Did Our Ancestors Dress?

Did Our Ancestors Have Hygiene Routines?

What Images Did Our Ancestors Paint Most?

Did Our Ancestors Hunt Mammoths?

How Do We Know These Drawings Were Produced 36,000 Years Ago?

Did Our Ancestors Have Parties?

Did Our Ancestors Make Sketches Before Drawing in Caves?

Have All Prehistoric Animals Disappeared?

Did Our Ancestors Live In the Same Place All Year Round?

Did Our Ancestors Cook?

Why Did Our Ancestors Draw So Few People?

How Did Our Ancestors Light Up Caves?

How Long Was Cave Art Practiced For?

Were All Our Ancestors' Tools Made From Flint?

Did Our Ancestors Draw the Animals They Ate?

Now Explore Inside Their Prehistoric Home

The Chauvet Cave in augmented reality

Explore The Cave in Virtual Reality with Daisy Ridley

Watch the cave drawings come to life before your eyes, as narrated by the iconic British actress

Toy story 🧸

The history of play

Toys Through Time

Playful creations from around the world

Toys Inspired by the Space Shuttle

Learning about spaceflight couldn't be more fun

Did Our Ancestors' Children Have Toys?

Take our mini-quiz and find out

The Board Games Everyone Loved in the 20th Century

Play the old fashioned way

The Hidden Meanings Behind Dolls

Find out why they're so much more than toys

Which one is your favorite?

Pick a doll from around the world

A penguin is loose at Versailles...

A Strange Royal Visitor...

Play video

Follow the penguin on a tour of the Palace of Versailles

Which Royal Would You Be?

From Louis XIV to Marie-Antoinette, find out which king or queen of Versailles is your twin

How 1780s Dress Has Influenced Fashion Today

These trends from Versailles have transcended time

A Virtual Tour of the Gardens

Who said flowerbeds are less interesting than paintings?

More on Versailles

Can you guess where this is? 🗺️

Click to teleport to historic sites across the world

Spot the difference 🕵️

A look at how London has changed in the last century

How 13 Iconic London Locations Have Changed in the Last Century

When I grow up I want to be...

Get some inspiration from the people at the top of their game

A dinosaur hunter

Mary Anning

A scientist

Govind Swarup

A business owner

Clara María González de Amezúa

A composer

Phyllis Tate

A dancer

America's National Ballet Theater

A swimming champion

Sarah 'Fanny' Durack

People who made the world a better place

Sojourner Truth

An abolitionist who spread the word about her experiences as a woman and former slave

Nelson Mandela

The human rights activist who became South Africa’s first black president

11 Women Who Changed The World

Trail-blazing heroines from history

Martin Luther King Jr

The leader of America's civil rights movement

Name the famous face

Can you identify these historical figures? Click to find out...

Unsung heroes

The not-so-big names you should know

Olaudah Equiano

An 18th-century Black anti-slavery activist

The Inspiring Story of Uemura Shōen

One of the first Japanese female artists to paint professionally

The Queen of Ghazal: Iqbal Bano

A musical journey of resistance

India's Female Scientists

Experts in science, engineering, and medicine

The Inspiring Story of Clementine Hunter

How a former cotton picker became one of the most important folk artists of her time

The Suffrage Campaigners Forgotten by History

Discover the missing portraits

Wubbo Ockels: The First Dutch Man in Space

Discover images from the physicist's time aboard the Challenger

Same dramas, different century 💁

Artifacts that show people haven't changed - the #HistoryOfUs exhibition series

Mum Can Do It!

The Price of Poor Decision-Making

When Cleo Met Julius

Queen, Wife, Mother ... Goddess?

Fashion Queen

Crazy In Love

The Pharaoh Erased From History

#Upcycle Your Idol

Let It All Go

Personal Brand On Point

Into the time machine 🕰️

Thrilling tales from history

11 Objects that Changed the World

How Do You Grow Food in the Desert?

Farming in Ancient Egypt

The Curse of Pharaoh Tutankhamun

A tale of ancient secrets and modern tragedy

How Did The Days of The Week Get Their Name?

Discover how the Romans created the calendar

The Birth of the Modern Olympic Games

The Story of the Ancient Games in the Modern World

A Whistle-stop Tour of Indian Heritage

Explore the wonders of India through these historic monuments

Go back and pick again

Fun facts, awesome activities, and surprising stories to explore together

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