Our African Adventure!

Yesterday, we had a wonderful day at the Horniman Museum.

Firstly, before the rain set in, we made the most of the outdoor space and tried out the fantastic instruments in the park.

Then we visited the 'African Worlds' exhibition and saw many fascinating items from around Africa. Some of the items were very old and some were much more modern. What was the most interesting object you saw in the exhibition?

Finally, we had a great session with Christine, one of the teachers from the museum.

She showed us some instruments, from Zimbabwe and Ghana.

We saw some beautiful fabrics from Morocco, Nigeria and Ghana. She showed us how people from some communities in Africa might wear these fabrics for traditional events or special occasions.

Christine showed us some masks from Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone. We were able to try them on very carefully.

 We also saw and played with some toys and objects from various countries in Africa.

Although we did not see anything from Togo, we did see lots of items from their neighbouring West African countries.

What was your highlight of the day?