Saturday, October 21, 10am-3pm $ = $5 grounds fee Family Friendly What clues to the past lie just beneath your feet, waiting to be discovered? How can archaeology give voice to the enslaved people of Oakley who have historically been silenced? And why are archaeologists so crazy about pottery anyway?! Join us for a day […]
Celebrate International Archaeology Day (IAD) at Phoenix, Arizona’s largest preserved archaeological site, S’edav Va’aki (formerly known as Pueblo Grande) on Saturday, October 21st, 2023. Enjoy a day of fun from 10 a.m. to 3 pm with interpretive stations throughout the archaeological site, hands-on crafts and activities inspired by archaeology and southwestern cultures, and artifact stations. […]
October 21, 2023 Please join the New Jersey State Museum to celebrate International Archaeology Day on October 21, 2023 from 10 an to 3 pm. Learn about urban archaeology in Trenton with Curator talks and archaeology presentations focused on our new exhibit, History Beneath Your Feet: Archaeology of a Capital City. View a short film […]
Michigan's first internal improvement project dates back to 1837--a proposed canal that ran straight from Lake St. Clair to Lake Michigan, cutting across the Lower Peninsula. Retrace its route from MT. Clemens to Rochester--as far as it got--see remains of one of the locks and learn the history of this manmade waterway that endured as […]
Drop-in Activity For International Archaeology Day, "shrink" yourself down to "walk" into an ancient Maya vessel using augmented reality! Maya women were often essential for uniting kingdoms. When a marriage was arranged between Maya royal families, kings would exchange gifts like this ceramic three-legged plate for serving chocolate. Use the museum's iPad as a "magic […]
Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join the international celebration of archaeology! Enjoy hands-on learning for all ages. Multiple booths feature various regional and global displays and activities. […]
Saturday, October 21, 11am-4pm $ = Free Family friendly The Louisiana Division of Archaeology will have an educational table at the 8th Annual Livingston Parish Book Festival. The 2022 Book […]
The event will feature graduate students presenting their archaeological research. The event is intended to not only allow students to share their research, but to use this opportunity to practice for defenses, conference presentations, and more. There will be opportunity for the students to receive feedback from professionals in the field, both CRM and academic […]
Ever wonder how art and artifacts get to museums? At this family-friendly event, you will discover how archaeologists unearth material culture and document their exciting finds in the field—and even get your hands a little dirty! Learn how collecting institutions work to understand the histories of objects under their care and consider questions about who […]
Experiment with 19th-century pottery slip designs, like marbling and dendritic patterns, and apply your own temporary tattoo in the style of transfer printed ceramic, during Art Safari at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. While supplies last.
