Archaeology Day Open House
2023-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | McElhaney Hall, 441 North Walk, Indiana, PA, 15705, United States
The Anthropology Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its annual Archaeology Open House on October 28th, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Activities will take place on the ground floor of McElhaney Hall, as well as outside on the East Lawn adjacent to the building (weather permitting).
The event, free and open to the community, is designed for all ages, all levels of archaeology knowledge, and all interests. All of the archaeology laboratories (including the faunal, botanical, and geophysical labs) will be open for tours.
The event also will feature a Stump the Archaeologist table, where people can bring artifacts they have found for examination by IUP faculty.
In addition to tours of the labs, the event includes prehistoric and historic artifact displays from local archaeological sites, artifact identification, stone tool-making demonstrations, early human displays, and lab tours. Children’s events will include prehistoric hand-painting, wampum beading, and pottery refitting.
Archaeology Day is a tradition in the Anthropology Department that allows IUP students and faculty to share their knowledge and love of the past with others. The annual Open House is held during Archaeology Month and is celebrated in conjunction with International Archaeology Day, a celebration of archaeology and the thrill of discovery held every year by the Archaeological Institute of America.
Every October, the AIA and archaeological organizations across the United States, Canada, and abroad present archaeological programs and activities for people of all ages and interests.
For more information, contact IUP anthropology faculty member Andrea Palmiotto (apalmiot@iup.edu) or Lara Homsey-Messer (lmesser@iup.edu).
IUP’s Department of Anthropology offers undergraduate degrees in anthropology, applied anthropology, and archaeology, along with a minor and a cultural competencies certificate. It also offers a master of arts degree in applied archaeology.

Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World - exhibit opening
2024-02-14 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, 6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Much like today, ancient “consumers” were connected to distant markets. Both basic and precious goods from faraway lands “shipped” to royal palaces, elite estates—sometimes even rural households—and technological advances in craftsmanship and commerce transcended boundaries of language, religion, or culture to spread rapidly. Mediterranean Marketplaces explores how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around the ancient Mediterranean transformed the lives and livelihoods of people at all levels of society, driving innovations that had lasting impacts—even on the modern world. Audio tours available in English and Spanish.
image: EJSP Visual | Julieta Sarmiento

Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East Tours Led by Harvard Students
2024-10-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 11 more dates | Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, 6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Available during the Harvard academic year Sundays at 1:00 pm, October 6, 2024–April 27, 2025. See blackout dates.*
*Blackout dates: December 1, 2024–January 26, 2025; and March 16–23, 2025.
This free tour, led by Harvard students, explores the Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World exhibition and how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around the ancient Mediterranean transformed the lives and livelihoods of people at all levels of society. Touch replicas and smell “ancient” scents as the students bring the past alive.
Visitors may drop in at the scheduled times. No reservation is required. Tours meet in the lobby and last approximately 45 minutes.
Tours for groups of ten or more may be scheduled at other times. Tours may be available by advance request in these languages: Hindi, Bengali, and Mandarin.

National Fossil Day
2024-10-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
What treasures are found in the Harvard University paleontology collections? Meet Harvard paleontologists to find out! See their favorite fossils, learn about their research, and ask them your questions. Join us to celebrate National Fossil Day with short talks and table-top presentations for all ages.
Regular museum admission rates apply. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History and the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture in collaboration with the Stephanie Pierce Lab of Vertebrate Paleontology and the Javier Ortega-Hernández Lab of Invertebrate Paleontology.

Forever Is Now: Contemporary Art at the Pyramids of Giza
2024-11-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, Founder & Curator, CulturVator|Art D’Égypte
Forever Is Now is a contemporary art exhibition at the 4500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Pyramids of Giza. Against the backdrop of ancient Egypt’s cultural heritage, the contemporary installations are a testament to the continual evolution of art, the transformative power of storytelling, and cross-cultural exchange. Join Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, founder of CulturVator|Art D’Égypte, to explore how contemporary art intersects with ancient history, and how artists from diverse backgrounds use this historical space to celebrate humanity’s timelessness and the search for meaning and connection in art.
Free admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Presented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture.
Photo: Hesham E. Saifi

ArtsThursdays: Celebrating Native American Craft Brewers
2024-11-21 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Join us for a free, fun night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Come with a date, come with friends, or make new friends while strolling through the galleries.
Explore the art of craft beer making from 6:00 to 7:00 pm with the founders of Bow & Arrow Brewing Co., based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the executive director of the Beer Culture Center, a Chicago nonprofit dedicated to sharing global stories of beer (details below).
Participate in beer-themed activities.
Purchase local beers curated for the event at the cash bar (valid government ID required to consume alcoholic beverages).
Enter a free raffle to win museum gifts and membership.
Free and open to the public. Let us know you are coming! RSVPs are encouraged, but walk-in visitors are always welcome. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.
Conversation, 6:00–7:00 pm, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge
Shyla Sheppard, Founder, President & CEO, Bow & Arrow Brewing Co.
Missy Begay, Co-Founder & Creative Director, Bow & Arrow Brewing Co.
Liz Garibay, Executive Director, Beer Culture Center
In 2016, Shyla Sheppard and Missy Begay officially opened the doors to the first ever Native women-owned brewery in the United States. Their beers are attention-demanding explorations of Indigenous and local Southwestern ingredients. Pilsners, hazy IPAs, sours, and farmhouse ales feature local blue corn, sumac, and prickly pear, and hand-foraged neomexicanus hops, the only hop indigenous to North America. They’ve translated their love of the land and their rich agricultural histories to incorporate ingredients that are foraged, sourced from Tribal agricultural enterprises, or grown on their rural property. They are creating initiatives they believe will make their industry more enduring. While they initially turned heads when they chose to open a brewery, they’ve since demonstrated the power of their unique voice and perspective and have made their mark on the industry with recent recognition, including being a 2024 James Beard Foundation Semifinalist.
That same year, the world’s first nonprofit dedicated to sharing stories of how beer has shaped humanity, was launched. A museum kid since the age 15, Liz Garibay has spent most of her life and career digging in archives and working in various academic institutions and cultural centers around the world (including the Peabody Museum at Harvard). Inspired by the legacies of these historic establishments, her own Mexican-American Midwestern heritage, and her vast work in examining untold tales of beer history, Garibay created the Beer Culture Center. The organization’s innovative approach to collaborations, spirited storytelling, and creative forward-thinking is exhibited in its expansive body of programming and has caused a stir in both the museum world and the beer industry.
We invite you to gather with us for a special evening and conversation that digs into the way these women of color are reclaiming Indigenous brewing histories and changing the beer industry.
Through Bow & Arrow Brewing, Shyla and Missy are perfect examples of the Beer Culture Center’s mission that beer is more than just a beverage. It is a dynamic cultural force with the ability to bring people together and the power to make change.

Amazing Archaeology Fair at Harvard
2025-04-06 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Harvard Museum of Natural History, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, 02138, United States
Venture on archaeological expeditions around the world in this annual event for all ages. Talk with archaeologists who study ancient Egyptians, Incas, prehistoric peoples, and others. Try ancient cuneiform writing and use an app that animates detailed wall art in Assyrian palaces. Discover cave art made by Neanderthals and other early humans, and learn how mummies’ names reveal secrets of Egyptian “tomb recycling.” Discover these and other surprises during this popular event.
Regular museum admission rates apply. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.
Presented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.
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Emeralds
2025-04-12 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Emeralds is a new, intimate collection of stunning crystals, gemstones, and jewelry on display in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery.
Highly coveted by a wide variety of cultures, emeralds have played a significant role in shaping human history, helping to facilitate trade and even build empires. From rough stones to sophisticated jewelry, emeralds continue to captivate with their beauty and historical significance, symbolizing luxury and power across cultures and eras. While emeralds are rare, they can be found in countries throughout the world, including Colombia, Madagascar, and Egypt, to name a few. Emeralds formed inside rocks millions of years ago. Those from South Africa are known to be about 2.9 billion years old, while Colombian emeralds date back over 48 million years! The unique characteristics of emeralds provide valuable insights into the processes that formed them. With the use of new AI technologies, scientists are making major advances in unraveling their stories and tracing their origins.
Through November 30
Photo: Metamorphosis. Brooch created by Wallace Chan. Emerald 16 pcs 52.44 tcw. Diamond, Ruby, Amethyst, Citrine, Blue Topaz, Crystal, Butterfly Wings, Mother of Pearl, Tsavorite Garnet, Sapphire, Yellow Diamond, 18K. White Gold, Titanium. On loan from George and Sherry Huang Collection

Goddess in Progress
2025-06-13 | The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
New museum exhibition at the Nashville Parthenon, June 13, 2025-April 19, 2026
Get the story behind the creation and construction of Nashville’s Athena Parthenos with this historic exhibit. Alan LeQuire won the commission in 1982 by proposing a historically-accurate replica of the ancient statue. The young artist began an odyssey of research which included a visit to the ancient Parthenon in Greece, and consultation with leading scholars. During the eight years of construction, LeQuire triumphed over engineering complications, political challenges, and a fire that demolished his studio. Travel with LeQuire on his journey to creating and scaling a figure that became the largest indoor sculpture in the Western world.
Museum hours, check NashvilleParthenon.com for updated hours.
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday-Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday 12:30 – 4:30 PM

The World Between: Egypt and Nubia in Africa - Exhibition Opening
2025-08-30 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Fralin Museum, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22903
Political boundaries are sharp, but cultures tend to blend into each other. That ‘in-betweenness’ is rarely contained by political frontiers. What kind of social and cultural worlds connected Egypt with its southern neighbors? And what was Egypt’s relationship with other African cultures of its time, like Nubia (in present day Sudan)? While contemporary scholarship acknowledges the indigenous origin of Egyptian culture, its story is still rarely told from an African perspective. How did the earliest Egyptian and Nubian cultures relate to each other? In ancient Egypt, Nubians were portrayed as wretched enemies, bound captives, or soldiers. To what extent were their lives defined by Egyptian ideas and colonization? What societal roles did they have and how did their cultural practices impact Egyptian ones? In later times, the Kushite and Meroitic rulers of Nubia revitalized pharaonic culture. Their adoption of Egyptian symbols and beliefs is frequently examined through the lens of ‘Egyptianization.’ What was the nature of this borrowing, and how were Egyptian customs blended with indigenous and other traditions? This exhibition aims to showcase the deep cultural embeddedness of ancient Egypt in Africa, beyond merely acknowledging its geographical position on the African continent. What did Egypt owe to other African cultures in Nubia and, inversely, what did it bequeath to them? The exhibition demonstrates the complex interaction of different cultures in Egypt and Nubia, from prehistory (ca. 3800 BCE) through the Post-Meroitic era (641 CE).

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.

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.
