THE Manx Museum has launched a new museum challenge in collaboration with a CBBC TV series and the British Museum.

The History of the World Relic Trail has been launched alongside the children's television series Relic Guardians of the Museum.

In the series children are summoned to the British Museum by a spooky tour guide and once there have just one night to uncover the secrets of a relic held inside the museum.

The series was awarded the Entertainment Award at the BAFTA Children’s Awards 2010 last week.

Curator of archaeology Alison Fox said: "Children and families are invited to undertake the History of the World challenge unveiling the secrets of the 10 most prized objects within the Manx Museum galleries."

Those who successfully complete the challenge will be awarded with a Guardians of the Museum certificate.

For more information contact the Manx Museum on 01624 648000.