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A pop-up museum has opened at Highcross in time for the city half term.

Visitors to the shopping centre can learn about topics including Ancient Egypt, World War I, and Alice Hawkins and Votes for Women.

Along with the exhibits, free activities will be on offer including 3D printing, puzzles and arts and crafts.

The museum is suitable for all the family, and is open until the end of the week.

Why has the museum opened?

It's been opened as part of the new exhibitions at Leicester's museums.

These include the Ancient Egyptian galleries at New Walk Museum, and World War I exhibition at Newarke Houses Museum.

You can also preview the Alice Hawkins and Votes for Women exhibition, which opens at New Walk Museum on Saturday, 27 October.

(Image: Leicester Mercury)

When can you visit?

The museum can be found on the lower mall of Highcross between Next and Superdry.

It will be open from 10am-3pm each day until Friday, 26 October.

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