Stroller Tour: Animals in Ancient Art | Up to 18 months + Adult

Tue, September 13; 2 – 3 p.m. Registration Required. $10-$15.

What kind of animals–both real and imagined–can we find in the ancient Near East? Light-hearted gallery tour that allows for both adult conversation and baby coos and cries.

Drawing Hour | Ages 5 – Adult

Sat, October 8; 1 – 2 p.m. Registration Recommended. Free.

Practice looking closely at art and develop drawing skills. Choose ancient sculptures and pottery to sketch, or grab a drawing worksheet to loosen up and get inspired.

Junior Archaeologists | Ages 5 – 12

Sat, October 15; 1 – 3 p.m.; Sat. December 3; 1 – 3 p.m. Registration Required. $10-$14.

Dig into our simulated excavation while learning about the real science of archaeology. Fun patches available.

Sat, October 29; 5 – 8 p.m. Registration Recommended. Free.

Get up close and personal with a mummy, discover painted coffins and the Book of the Dead, try on an outfit from King Tut's closet, and take a treasure hunt in our Egyptian Gallery. 

Tue, November 8; 1:30 – 2 p.m. Registration Recommended. Free.

A classic story of Dr. Seuss story paired with an activity inspired by the story and our gallery collections. Perfect for budding, baby, archaeologists.  

Tue, November 8; 2 – 3 p.m. Registration Required. $10-$15.

What are the links between archaeology and the Bible? What was it like to be living in the times of the Bible? Light-hearted gallery tour that allows for both adult conversation and baby coos and cries.

Sat, November 19; 1 – 3 p.m. Registration Recommended. Free.

King Tut wasn’t the only boy king? Find out the real story of what makes King Tutankhamun famous, find his artifacts in our gallery, and decipher the hieroglyphs on his 17-foot-tall statue.