# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Did Neanderthals hum? The Musicality of Early Humans
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: From Neanderthal hums to ancient instruments: Steven Mithen explores the origins of music and its role in human evolution.About this EventJust how old is human music? The oldest discovered instruments date back around 42 000 years, but what about before that? What instruments have been lost to time? Did Neanderthals hum? Does musicality pre-date language and is it an essential part of human evolution?These topics were covered in The Cosmic Shambles Network’s recent docuseries ‘For the Record: An Incomplete History of Music’, by archaeologist Steven Mithen. For this special event he will be diving deeper into these questions and more.The author of 'The Singing Neanderthals: The Origins of Music, Language, Mind, and Body’ will introduce you to the science that supports the idea that music is the language of emotion and a human cultural universal, an integral part of our evolution, and indeed, our physical being.By booking to attend events at the Royal Institution, you confirm that you have read and agree to the Ri's Event image by Vitor Paladini via Pexels
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/did-neanderthals-hum-the-musicality-of-early-humans/100001998947853841
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: The Royal Institution
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.9, max: 21.44, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Royal Institution
- **lat**: 51.5097196
- **long**: -0.14252569999996467
- **full address**: The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Did Neanderthals hum? The Musicality of Early Humans being held?
  - **A:** Did Neanderthals hum? The Musicality of Early Humans takes place on Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Did Neanderthals hum? The Musicality of Early Humans?
  - **A:** Did Neanderthals hum? The Musicality of Early Humans is organized by The Royal Institution.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Did Neanderthals hum? The Musicality of Early Humans is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Did Neanderthals hum? The Musicality of Early Humans sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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