Very excited to be screening Vikings Live from the British Museum (an exclusive, expertly guided tour of the new British Museums new blockbuster Vikings exhibition) on Sun 15 (Fathers Day) & Sun 22 June! The British Museums spectacular Vikings: Life and Legend exhibition offers an extraordinary insight into how these great warriors shaped our modern lives. There are plenty of surprises in store as we learn how they created a complex international trading network covering four continents. We also discover our direct connections to the Vikings through language, poetry, names, place names and even our DNA. Featuring British Museum Director Neil MacGregor, this special cinema event takes audiences on an informative private tour presented by historians and broadcasters Bettany Hughes and Michael Wood. Curator Gareth Williams brings the exhibition to life, alongside experts on Viking ships and swords, burial and beliefs, language and legacy. The film includes stunning close-up photography of exhibits and the construction of the prow of a giant Viking ship. There is also an atmospheric torch-lit burial ceremony in the Museums grounds. Tickets costs £8 / £6 & are available now via Shetland Box Office in Mareel & Islesburgh, over the phone on 01595 745 555, or online at shetlandboxoffice.org & mareel.org
Posted on: Wed, 21 May 2014 18:30:00 +0000