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'The British Museum' Treasure Hunt

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  • March 9 · 1:30 PM

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Come along on Saturday 9th March for a Treasure Hunt around the British Museum!
 
The British Museum was established in 1753 largely based on the collections of the physician   and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building.
The collection currently has over 8 million items and is the most visited museum in Britain.

The treasure hunts are a good way to get to know the history of an area whilst meeting and getting to know new people.

How it works
 We will be meeting up at 1:30pm, when you will be randomly divided into teams of 5 people.

We will then give each team 15-20 written clues which you have to find the answers for. The answers can be found on exhibits in the museum.
It's up to your team to work together to find the answers. You can answer them in any order and we will provide a map of the museum to help you. It's not a race, so you can take your time getting to know the museum.

 

 

 





The team to get the most correct answers and then return to base (a local pub) will win a £10 gift voucher each!

If more than one team gets the top score, there will be a tie break question back at the pub.
A £5 gift voucher will be given to each member of the team coming in second place and a prize will be given to each member of the team with the best team name.
We will be charging £4 per person to take part, apart from '2013 Full Member's where it is free!

We will be marking the scores and presenting the prizes back at local pub at 4:30pm.

 If you can't see us inside the gates of the museum, please call or text.

Look out for the group sign -

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look forward to seeing you there.

Robert
07905 901 834

 

 

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  • brenda
    brenda

    unfair!!!

    March 9

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    • Robert
      Robert

      I had to have a cut off time to announce the scores (4:30pm), as some people wanted to go off and do other things. This still gave the last team who started at 2pm, 2h 30 mins to go round the museum and get to the pub.

      2 · March 10

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      Were you a slow coach, then, Brenda!!

      March 10

  • Robert
    Robert

    Good fun organising it, apologies for the pub who decided to close at 5pm which they didn't tell me about.

    March 10

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      I don't think pubs are known for their customer service!

      March 10

  • Robert
    Robert

    'Matts Magnificent Menagerie of Museum Masterminds!' won the best team name.

    March 10

  • Robert
    Robert

    All the other scores: Group 15 - The Champions, Treasure Seekers, The Lotus Eaters (all 17½ points). Densa, Bary & the AJ's, Muewwiwteo, Lost Souls, Hadrian's Hunters, Where's Everyone, The Hans Sloanes Sleuths (all 17 points). Team 9 (16 points). Yes Boss (15 points). Team 11 (14½ points.

    March 10

  • Robert
    Robert

    Scores (all 18 points out of 18 - Corinthian Casuals won on a tiebreak question, Museum Pieces came 2nd): Sloaney's Ponies, Super Sleuths, Donald's Ducks, Museum Pieces, Beowulf The Eclectics, Mind Numb ers, Hercules or bust, Cake, Culture & Negociation, Room 4, Corinthian Casuals, Matts Magnificient Menagerie of Museum Masterminds!, Daft Bats, Group 25 - Miminalists

    March 10

  • Eira Bevan
    Eira Bevan

    Great, really fun, and only foiled by that darn boat...how we could have missed it I don't know! Hee. Hee

    March 10

    • Susan Baker
      Susan Baker

      I won't be forgetting Queen Mutemwia any time soon!

      March 10

  • Elena
    Elena

    So much fun, great team:)

    1 · March 10

  • Graham
    Graham

    Excellent treasure hunt. It was a lot of fun and I was with a friendly group with very good observation skills.

    1 · March 10

  • Deborah Goodman
    Deborah Goodman

    Thanks to the other '4' Museum Pieces for all your hard work in what is a really fascinating museum. Hope you enjoy spending your vouchers - mine will remind me of its founder Hans Sloane!

    You'll probably have to make the next treasure hunt harder Robert. Well organised as usual.

    2 · March 10

  • Mladen
    Mladen

    Unfair...pointless...

    March 9

  • susy
    susy

    Hi really enjoyed this :)

    1 · March 9

  • Natalia
    Natalia

    We really enjoyed it! Thanks for organizing it Robert.

    1 · March 9

  • JP
    JP

    Arrived late and I lost my team, well one of them Christina, when I went out to get some fresh air as it was so hot in there so no idea on how we did??

    Really enjoyed the hunt and museum as haven't been there for a few years.

    Thanks Robert for organising it :-)

    1 · March 9

  • Christine
    Christine

    Really good fun and even though ours was one of the many teams which fell at the last hurdle on the tie break - boo, hoo - never mind, "it's not the winning but the taking part that counts" as they say. Look forward to the next one. Well organised - thanks again Robert for a fab day!

    1 · March 9

  • Lynn Lovelock
    Lynn Lovelock

    Had a great afternoon. It was a fun way to explore one of my all-time favourite museums. Thanks for organising Robert. I'll be keen to attend any more treasure hunts :-)

    1 · March 9

  • zaret
    zaret

    I am sorry Robert I can make it

    March 9

  • Julie G
    Julie G

    So sorry for the short notice. I cannot now make.it either. Have fun everyone and I look forward to the next Treasure Hunt.

    March 9

  • Ali
    Ali

    Sorry ,something came up ,see you next events.

    March 9

  • Oliver
    Oliver

    Unlike all those guys below... - ill be there!

    March 9

  • Martina Arianna
    Martina Arianna

    Sorry had an emergency and will no longer make it. I hope there will be another one in the future. Have a great time :-)

    March 9

  • Reza
    Reza

    Hi Robert,
    I am afraid I have to drop out as well, hope to see you all on the next event

    March 9

  • Kamila
    Kamila

    Sorry Robert, something came up for me too, hopefully see you soon at the next event. have a great time today!

    March 9

  • Jill
    Jill

    Sorry Robert, somethings come up and i will have to deal with that today. See you next week.

    March 9

  • Pilar
    Pilar

    I'm in the hospital with a sick friend and can't go to the museum. Sorry

    March 9

  • Alison Fujiwara
    Alison Fujiwara

    sorry can't make it , but forward to next Saturday at Tower of London

    March 9

  • Simon Bacal
    Simon Bacal

    Not sure that I can make it now. Will try.

    March 9

  • Maria O'Brien
    Maria O'Brien

    Sorry, I can't come - have been unwell since yesterday. Sorry to miss the hunt as it sounds like fun!

    March 9

  • Tricia
    Tricia

    sorry, too much work, won't now be able to make it

    March 9

  • Morgane
    Morgane

    Sorry I won't be able to make it. See you next time

    March 9

  • Anna
    Anna

    I'm not well enough to come:( Have fun everyone

    March 9

  • George
    George

    Sorry can't make this after all. catch you guys next time.

    March 9

  • Eugene O'Donovan
    Eugene O'Donovan

    Really sorry, can't make it today.

    March 9

  • Rosemary Hopkins
    Rosemary Hopkins

    Sorry not feeling well. See you soon

    March 9

  • Lorraune Brazier
    Lorraune Brazier

    I am so sorry I am not feeling well and won't make it now.

    March 9

  • Jo
    Jo

    Sorry to pull out on day of Meet Up but can no longer make it.

    March 9

  • Raji
    Raji

    Hello...first time in a meet up.. I hope it goes well...

    March 9

  • Nikhil
    Nikhil

    Sorry wont be able to make it, not well!

    March 8

  • Simon Card
    Simon Card

    Off on hols! :)

    March 8

  • Tia Maria
    Tia Maria

    :-(

    March 8

  • Isabelle le Goaec
    Isabelle le Goaec

    Hi sorry I was hoping to be better but I am still ill. I hope to make it to the next gathering and meet you all. Have fun everyone.

    March 8

  • Vanessa KS
    Vanessa KS

    Having to be emergency baby sitter in Herts, so I can no longer make it sorry.

    March 8

  • Neena
    Neena

    Sorry cant make it

    March 8

  • Dilek Duygu Akkaya
    Dilek Duygu Akkaya

    I am so sorry. I have to cancel my attendance because of my illness. I really feel very bad. So I couldn't join.

    March 8

  • Cathy
    Cathy

    This group comes highly recommended so looking forward to joining you soon.

    March 8

  • hara
    hara

    Sorry need to cancel this time

    March 8

  • Tony Simons
    Tony Simons

    Sounds fun.....do I need to bring my bull whip & federal?

    March 8

  • Caroline PRICE
    Caroline PRICE

    Not well.

    March 8

  • Anna
    Anna

    I've made a mistake with the dates - shame!

    March 8

  • Helen
    Helen

    Looking forward to my first Meet Up. Thanks

    1 · February 13

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      It's a lovely way to meet people, plus we've all got something in common when we head to the pub afterwards... we'll enjoy meeting you, too, Helen!

      March 8

    • Helen
      Helen

      Great - look forward to meeting to you - thanks for the message

      March 8

  • Paola
    Paola

    Sorry, I can't come, I am ill!

    March 8

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