Archaeological Institute of America

Spokane Archaeology Day
2024-10-05 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 West 1st Avenue, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
This popular event is back again this year! Participate in this free annual community event that highlights all things archaeology. Listen to talks, chat with professionals, and participate in hands-on activities related to archaeology. This is a great day for people of all ages.

Michigan Archaeology Day
2024-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Michigan History Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, Lansing, 48915
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an archaeologist? Here’s your chance to talk with archaeologists about investigations and artifacts that tell the story of 14,000 years of Michigan history! Archaeologists and experts in related fields will be stationed throughout the first and second floors of the museum where they will tell you about their research, show you some of the artifacts they have found and answer your questions.
Plus, there will be many hands-on activities, such as:
Make a clay pinch pot
Watch a flintknapper make stone tools
Try throwing a spear using an atlatl
Join a scavenger hunt
Show an artifact to our Archaeology Roadshow experts
See in-depth special presentations in the Forum Auditorium
This all-ages annual event is free, and parking is too!
Michigan Archaeology Day is brought to you in partnership by the Michigan History Center-DNR, the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office and Mackinac State Historic Parks.

IUP Community Archaeology Day
2024-10-12 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Indiana University of Pennsylvania, McElhaney Hall, North Walk, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 15705, United States
Come jump into fall and celebrate International Archaeology Day! Learn about the archaeology of Indiana County and surrounding regions and try your hand at technologies such as spear throwing, flint knapping, and crafting pottery. Enjoy interactive games and mock excavations, see artifacts & faunal remains from area archaeological sites, watch artifacts print in 3D, and tour our laboratories. A children’s activity room will include “cave art”, wampum beading, and other fun activities for kids of all ages. Free admission and snacks provided!

Archaeology Day - Community Outreach
2024-10-18 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Belize) | Cayo Welcome Center, downtown, San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize
Galen University’s Anthropology Club will celebrate International Archaeology Day at the Welcome Center in San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize.
Students and community members are all invited to participate in the various activities where they will learn all about archaeology, including:

Archaeological sites of Belize
Artifacts from Belize
Human Skeleton
Maya Hieroglyphs
What archaeologists ‘do’

International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon
2024-10-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Nashville Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
On October 19, 2024, the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society and the Nashville Parthenon are teaming up to join hundreds of archaeological organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day and the Tennessee STEAM Festival. Stop by activity stations from 9 AM – 12 PM!
What is international archaeology Day at the Parthenon?
International Archaeology Day is a morning full of family-friendly STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities that highlight archaeological work and artifacts to share the legacy of Greek culture to raise awareness of the ancient world. Parthenon visitors at this archaeology fair event will view two special exhibits, Contemporary Kumiko in the East Gallery and The Role of Replica in the West Gallery, explore Level 2’s replica interior of the ancient Parthenon, participate in activity stations, and earn an “Official Archaeologist of the Nashville Parthenon” sticker!
Activities include:
-Ask an Archaeologist, 9 AM – 12 PM: Meet Dr. Kaitlyn Stiles, an archaeologist, human osteologist, and forensic anthropologist who and will answer questions about all things archaeology and archaeological science.
–About Dr. Kaitlyn Stiles: Dr. Stiles is a Senior Archaeologist, Osteologist, and Project Manager for the Environmental Planning and Permitting section of Kleinfelder, Inc, based in California. She has done research and analysis in Greece, Poland, Egypt, and the United States. She has consulted with the Greek Archaeological Service, the Channel Islands National Park, and the Nevada State Museum to identify and assess human skeletal remains. As a forensic anthropologist, she has worked for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, contracted by SNA International. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology (D-ABFA) in February 2022. She has active research projects in both bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology on skeletal remains from a modern 20th century cemetery in central Greece. She has also taught classes in Forensic Anthropology and Human Osteology at the University of Nevada, Reno.
-Gold Leafing Demonstration, 9 AM – 12 PM: Meet Micki & Mitch Cavanagh of Reed’s Gold Leaf, the experts who helped guild Athena! They will be demonstrating the gold leafing process LIVE inside the Parthenon in honor of The Society of Gilders’ worldwide gilding symposium. The Society of Gilders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of the gilding arts.
-The Role of a Replica Talk, 10:30 AM: Join a Parthenon staff member for a special tour at 10:30 AM about the making of the exhibition in the West Gallery, The Role of a Replica.
-Polychromy at the Parthenon, 9 AM – 12 PM: Work with archaeologists from AIA-Nashville Society to create colorful masterpieces just like ancient statues and buildings.
-Conservation Station, 9 AM – 12 PM: Work to piece together ceramic fragments just like conservators study how broken fragments join to form a complete artifact. Many of the ceramics come from the Centennial Art Center, which used to be the Centennial Park Pool but now hosts art classes and workshops.
-Experimental Archaeology, 9 AM – 12 PM: Build miniature ancient structures with blocks and assorted materials just as archaeologists learn about the past by testing out ideas through experimentation of architectural steps and processes.
-Research Station, 9 AM – 12 PM: Designated the Quiet Area, this inclusive space offers books and resources on archaeology, ancient Greece, and mythology.
-Exterior Architecture Audio Tour, available 24/7: Free audio tour in English, Spanish, or Arabic!
-Register for a free virtual Symposium with Dr. Stiles, Sunday, October 20, at 10 AM Central!
International Archaeology Day Info:
Never been to International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon before? This list of tips will help you prepare for a fun visit!
-We recommend arriving early to ensure enough time to explore and visit each activity station.
-AIA-Nashville Society members receive free museum admission.
-Metro Nashville Parks & Recreation employees receive free museum admission.
-Discounted admission for mentioning visiting for International Archaeology Day.

International Archaeology Day
2024-10-19 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Center for New Mexico Archaeology, 7 Old Cochiti Road, Santa Fe, NM, 87507, United States
Family activities, skill demonstrations, educational activities and more.

Archaeology Fair
2024-10-19 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Marquette Regional History Center, 145 W Spring St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
This October the Marquette Regional History Center is joining hundreds of organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day. For the 12th year, our fair will provide a look at archaeology in our region and world-wide. Hands-on learning for all ages. Multiple booths both indoors and outdoors feature various displays and activities.
This year, we have a special presentation during the fair, at 11:30:
“Cosa: Excavations of a ‘Typical’ Latin Colony in Italy”
Archaeologist Melissa Ludke will present on the excavation of a Roman bath house. As an archaeological park and small town in Italy, Cosa has endured a long history of occupation from 273 BCE under the Romans to a small settlement during the Medieval period, and beyond. Join us at 11:30 to learn about the historical development of a colony that has been excavated since 1948. Ludke’s talk will touch on the history of the site, the archaeological exploration of various areas in the town, and ongoing excavations of a Roman bath by Florida State University. Working at this site since 2016, Ludke is currently participating in new investigations of a house and potential marketplace. She will present on exciting objects discovered at the site, including ancient coinage, which is one of her research specialties.
Register your booth to participate in our fair, up until October 11th! https://www.marquettehistory.org/archaeology-booth-reg.html

IAD: Community Archaeology Day in Providence, RI
2024-10-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Rhode Island Hall, 60 George Street, Providence, RI, 02912, United States
To celebrate International Archaeology Day, join the AIA Narragansett Society for a fun Saturday full of archaeological activities!
– In Rhode Island Hall on the Main Green of Brown University, come see ancient coins from Greece and Rome up close! Touch ancient animal bones! Examine and draw Persian and Roman ceramics, prehistoric tools, precious metals, and other artifacts from thousands of years ago – coached by experts! And talk with Brown’s archaeologists about their fieldwork all over the world! Family friendly, free and open to the public.
– On the lawn in front of List Art Building (64 College Street), come be part of an active archaeological excavation! Students from ARCH 1900: The Archaeology of College Hill will be digging the site of a 19th century home and processing artifacts from that household. Stop by any time between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm to see what artifacts students are discovering or even try your hand at digging. Family friendly, free and open to the public.

Archaeology Day Fair
2024-11-10 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Come learn about archaeology with faculty and graduate students in the Classics, Archaeology and Religion and Anthropology Departments! Join us on Lowry Mall and the Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Missouri for some fun all-ages educational activities and demonstrations, fieldwork presentations by local archaeologists, tours of the university collections, and a bake sale!

Spokane Archaeology Day
2025-10-04 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 West 1st Avenue, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
The Spokane Society, along with other archaeological organizations, will welcome the public at booths on the grounds of the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. Activities will be available for all ages.

Family Archeology Day
2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Camp Nelson National Monument, 6614 Danville Rd Loop 2, Nicholasville, KY, 40356, United States
Join Camp Nelson National Monument on October 11 from 10am-12:30pm for a fun filled day of family activities and learning! Learn about archeological excavations through our Dig in a box, analyze an artifact, go on a museum scavenger hunt, and learn about the park’s many cultural resources.

International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon
2025-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Nashville Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
On October 18, 2025, the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society and the Nashville Parthenon are teaming up to join hundreds of archaeological organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day and the Tennessee STEAM Festival. Museum visitors at this archaeology fair event will view two special exhibits, Goddess In Progress in the East Gallery and The Role of Replica in the West Gallery, explore Level 2’s replica interior of the ancient Parthenon, participate in activity stations, and earn an “Official Archaeologist of the Nashville Parthenon” sticker! Stop by activity stations from 9 AM – 12 PM.
What is international archaeology Day at the Parthenon?
International Archaeology Day is a morning full of family-friendly STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities that highlight archaeological work and artifacts to share the legacy of Greek culture to raise awareness of the ancient world.
RSVP in advance below for free museum admission for this event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parthenon-international-archaeology-day-tickets-1505905647329?aff=oddtdtcreator
You can also mention visiting for International Archaeology Day the day of for discounted admission.
Activities include:
–Ask an Archaeologist, 9 AM – 12 PM: Meet Dr. Debby Sneed, an archaeologist who and will answer questions about all things archaeology and ancient Greece. About Dr. Sneed: Dr. Debby Sneed is assistant professor of classics at California State University, Long Beach, and an archaeologist whose research focuses on disability in ancient Greece. She is also field director of the Agora Excavations in Athens, conducted by the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, which is the preeminent research center for US scholars and students studying Greek culture from antiquity to the present. She earned a Ph.D. in archaeology from UCLA, and a MA in classics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Bonus: Register for a free virtual Symposium with Dr. Sneed, Sunday, October 20, at 10 AM Central!
–Gold Leafing Demonstration, 9 AM – 12 PM: Meet Micki & Mitch Cavanah of Reed’s Gold Leaf, the experts who helped gild Athena! They will be demonstrating the gold leafing process LIVE inside the Parthenon in honor of The Society of Gilders’ worldwide gilding symposium. The Society of Gilders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of the gilding arts.
–The Role of a Replica Talk, 10:30 AM: Join a Parthenon staff member for a special tour at 10:30 AM about the making of the exhibition in the West Gallery, The Role of a Replica.
–Polychromy at the Parthenon, 9 AM – 12 PM: Work with archaeologists from AIA-Nashville Society to create colorful masterpieces just like ancient statues and buildings.
–Conservation Station, 9 AM – 12 PM: Work to piece together ceramic fragments just like conservators study how broken fragments join to form a complete artifact. Many of the ceramics come from the Centennial Art Center, which used to be the Centennial Park Pool but now hosts art classes and workshops.
–Experimental Archaeology, 9 AM – 12 PM: Build miniature ancient structures with blocks and assorted materials just as archaeologists learn about the past by testing out ideas through experimentation of architectural steps and processes.
–Research Station, 9 AM – 12 PM: Designated the Quiet Area, this inclusive space offers books and resources on archaeology, ancient Greece, and mythology.
–Exterior Architecture Audio Tour, available 24/7: Free audio tour in English, Spanish, or Arabic!
IAD Helpful Information:
Never been to International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon before? This list of tips will help you prepare for a fun visit!
–We recommend arriving early to ensure enough time to explore and visit each activity station.
–AIA-Nashville Society members receive free museum admission.
–Metro Nashville Parks & Recreation employees receive free museum admission.
–RSVP in advance for free museum admission: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parthenon-international-archaeology-day-tickets-1505905647329?aff=oddtdtcreator
–If you miss the advance RSVP, mention visiting for International Archaeology Day on site at the museum Ticket Counter for discounted admission.
About International Archaeology Day
International Archaeology Day is a celebration of archaeology and the thrill of discovery. The Archaeological Institute of America and collaborating archaeological organizations across the United States, Canada, and abroad present archaeological programs and activities for people of all ages and interests. Whether it is a family-friendly archaeology fair, a guided tour of a local archaeological site, a simulated dig, a lecture or classroom visit from an archaeologist, interactive, hands-on International Archaeology Day programs provide the chance to indulge your inner Indiana Jones and be an archaeologist for the day. For more information about International Archaeology Day, visit http://www.archaeologyday.org.
About Tennessee STEAM Festival
Founded by the Discovery Center, the Tennessee STEAM Festival is a 10-day statewide celebration designed to build interest and excitement in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). For more information about the Tennessee STEAM Festival, visit www.tnsteam.org.

Michigan Archaeology Day
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Lisbon, Lisbon, 1000004, Portugal
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an archaeologist? Attend Michigan Archaeology Day on Saturday, October 18, 2025, for your chance to talk with archaeologists about investigations and artifacts that tell the story of 14,000 years of Michigan history! Archaeologists and experts in related fields will be stationed throughout the first and second floors of the Michigan History Museum where they will tell you about their research, show you some artifacts they have found and answer your questions.
Plus, there will be many hands-on activities, including:
Make a clay pinch pot
Watch a flintknapper make stone tools
Try throwing a spear using an atlatl
Watch archaeologists demonstrate new survey technologies
Join a scavenger hunt
Show an artifact to our Archaeology Roadshow experts
See a special presentation about the Edmund Fitzgerald in the Forum Auditorium
Pick up a free archaeology poster
This all-ages annual event is free, and parking is too!
Michigan Archaeology Day is brought to you by the Michigan History Center-DNR, Michigan State Historic Preservation Office and Mackinac State Historic Parks.

Uncover Archaeology: Community Archaeology Day at the Joukowsky Institute
2025-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology, Rhode Island Hall, Brown University, 60 George Street, Providence, RI, 02912, United States
Join the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World and the AIA Narragansett Society for an archaeology-themed open house on Brown University’s Main Green. See ancient coins from Greece and Rome up close! Touch animal bones! Examine and draw Persian and Roman ceramics, prehistoric tools, precious metals, and other artifacts from thousands of years ago – coached by experts! And talk with Brown’s archaeologists about their fieldwork all over the world! Free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome.

International Archaeology Day: Student Research Symposium
2025-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | University of South Florida Tampa Campus CAS Building, 12010 USF Cherry Dr, Tampa, FL 33620, Tampa, 33617, United States
Each year, we invite students of all levels to share their archaeological research. The symposium is designed to help students prepare for conferences, thesis and dissertation defenses, and more and is a way to show how involved our students are in their archaeological work! We invite students from undergraduate and graduate programs to share their knowledge and to receive feedback from scholars in their field.

Western Massachusetts IAD Archaeology Fair
2025-10-18 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | UMass Amherst, Bromery Arts Center Plaza, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA, 01301, United States
In honor of International Archaeology Day, please join us for an archaeology fair on Saturday, October 18, 12:00-2:00 pm.
Visit activity tables to learn about the past: learn about the history of fortune telling, explore archaeological discoveries from Pompeii, hold replicas of ancient vases and coins, and more!

Egypt and Nubia: Celebrate Archaeology
2025-10-18 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Fralin Museum of Art, 155 Rugby Rd, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, United States
The event utilizes the temporary exhibition The World Between: Egypt and Nubia in Africa (through 14 June, 2026) at the Fralin Museum of Art as a springboard to publicly celebrate Archaeology and share Egypt and Nubia with the public in a free, family-oriented event.
Activities will include:
-Gallery Q&A with the curator inside the museum in the Pine Gallery
-Scavenger hunt for artifacts on display
-A lego station in Fayeweather Hall next door, on the backside of the building (please follow signs; 12-3 pm)
-Art activity/collage also in Fayeweather Hall (please follow signs; 12-3 pm)
