Discover the story behind the rodeo by exploring horse cultures around the world on the opening weekend of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. See horses on the plaza; explore a Bedouin tent, a Native American tipi, and a cowboy covered wagon; participate in mock excavations, science, and cultural activites.
Test your technology skills at the 18th Annual Ancient Technology Day on March 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix. Enjoy a hands-on experience, fun for the whole family, where visitors can try their hand at throwing an atlatl (spear), weaving their own cloth, and sample roasted agave slow-cooked the […]
Family Day: Ancient Egypt! Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Saturday, March 24, 2018 12:30-3:30pm Explore . . . The Egyptian practice of mummification by mummifying Barbie™ Discover . . . How you can virtually visit Egypt on your own computer or with Google Cardboard Create . . . Your own Egyptian crown and Senet game board […]
Harvard archaeologists and students will bring history alive for families by presenting hands-on activities, sharing their research, and providing demonstrations of ancient and up-to-the-minute technologies. Join in colonial-era excavations using smartphones. Use a Google Cardboard viewer and “travel” via virtual reality with a tour guide to Egypt or Israel. Throw a handmade spear with a […]
Here the music and stories of Aboriginal Australia as told by a man who plays the didgeridoo and paints his body in ancient traditional symbols which are used to activate the power of his ancestors.
Aboriginal Australia is a unique, fascinating land. Find out more about its stories,and people at this hands-on event for families through excavations, science activities, and crafts.
Please join us Wednesday through Sunday for an exciting and FREE event in downtown Eugene, Oregon. This annual film festival will be screening over 30 films from 15 different countries supporting the theme of archaeology, anthroplogy and cultural heritage. This event will include education engagement for you and the whole family! There will be food, […]
Travel to ancient Rome without leaving Houston! You’ll have some great postcards to send back to the relatives as you excavate a Roman soldier’s camp, build an arch, help create a museum, march with the Legion, and discover diet on the Roman frontier.
An exhibit of artifacts and from a significant Central Texas archeological site and information about archeology in Texas will be on display at McLennan Community College from Sept 21 through Oct 31 in the MCC Learning Resource Center/Library. On October 11 the Central Texas Archeological Society Archeological Information Fair and Reception for Speakers willl be […]
Celebrate the 6th annual American Indian Heritage Day with the Bob Bullock Museum and Great Promise for American Indians. Schools are invited to learn about the historic, cultural, and social contributions American Indians have made to the state through dancing and drumming performances and hands-on activities held during the day.
