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  • Face to Face with the Ancient World

    Princeton Public Library 65 Witherspoon, Princeton, NJ, United States

    Members of the Visual Resources division of Princeton University’s Department of Art and Archaeology have partnered with The Princeton Public Library for this event. Participants can help themselves to free […]

  • Archaeology Fair

    Archaeology Fair
    Olin Hall, room 101 Buchtel Avenue, Akron, OH, United States

    Join us for a community archaeology lab open house and activities fair. Try excavating artifacts, throwing atlatls, identifying artifacts, and more with archaeologists! At 11:30, archaeologists will present results from the 2026 Wheelock-Cuyahoga Acres Field School. At 1pm, students will present research projects (titles and authors TBD). Co-sponsored by the UA Department of Anthropology, Stewards […]

  • Family Day: In Search of Ancient Cities and Stones

    MO, United States

    Inspired by our Fall 2026 special exhibitions, Excavating Antioch: The Archaeology of an Ancient City and Shi: Stories in Stone, the Davis invites family members of all ages to explore our galleries with a special focus on the ancient Roman city of Antioch (today’s city of Antakya, Türkiye). Student-led tours, storytelling, games, and crafts will […]

  • Athens Archaeology Festival

    British School at Athens Athens, Greece

    The Athens Archaeology Festival is a free, interactive event that invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the world of archaeology through engaging activities and hands-on workshops. This year's programme includes more than a dozen stations, covering ancient textile production, mosaics, archaeochemistry, stratigraphy, human skeletal analysis, and a pottery reconstruction challenge, brought to […]

  • 14th Annual Archaeology Fair

    Marquette Regional History Center 145 W Spring St, Marquette, United States

    14th Annual Archaeology Fair Saturday, October 17, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join the celebration of archaeology and the thrill of discovery. Activities and hands-on learning for all ages will be set up throughout the building and outdoors. Multiple booths feature various displays. Fair is included with general admission and membership at the sponsor level […]

  • International Archaeology Day in St. Louis

    First State Capital in St. Charles, MO 200 S. Main Street, St. Charles, United States

    International Archaeology Day program "Project Archaeology - welcome to public, private and home school students" - a hands-on presentation by Gail Lundeen, past president of the Missouri Archaeological Society. Program held at First State Capital historic archaeological site which is managed by the Missouri Parks Department.

  • International Archaeology Day Fair

    Lowry Mall 513 South Ninth Street, Columbia, MO, United States

    The Central Missouri (Columbia) Society of the AIA will be hosting its annual International Archaeology Day Fair. Come learn about archaeology with professors, staff, and students in the Classics, Archaeology, and Religion & Anthropology Department as well as the Museum of Art and Archaeology!

  • Knapping the First Tools: Teen Saturdays Workshop

    Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Knapping, or chipping sharp edges into stone, is one of the earliest known technologies. Millions of years ago, our ancestors learned to shape stone tools for hunting and survival. In this workshop, teens (ages 13–18) will explore how early stone tools were made and why they matter. Work with Dylan Flicker, a PhD student in […]

  • Archaeology Day

    Join this free public event celebrating all things archaeology on International Archaeology Day on October 17, 2026! Located inside and behind the Greensboro History Museum, explore the museum's exhibits on local and North Carolina History, enjoy guided tours of the cemetery, get hands-on with archaeological materials, and "dig" for prizes and candy!

  • New Insights into the Ancient Landscape of Abydos and the Early Town of Abydos

    Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Saturday, Oct. 17 International Archaeology Day Event! 3:30 pm EST In-person only at the Penn Museum, Classroom L2 No registration required Speaker: Dr. Sameh Iskander, Co-Director of the New York University mission to the temple of Ramesses II in Abydos Title: New Insights into the Ancient Landscape of Abydos and the Early Town of Abydos […]

  • Annual Cyprus Event: Cyprus at the Center of the Mediterranean Crossroads

    Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA, United States

    This lecture places Cyprus as a central cultural landscape in the ancient Mediterranean, demonstrating how this large island shaped regional networks of trade, technology, and ritual practice from the Neolithic to the Late Roman period. Join Anastasia Christophilopoulou, George D. and Margo Behrakis Chair of Ancient Greece and Rome at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and […]

  • Ancient Nubia Community Day

    North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Discover treasure-filled tombs and powerful royalty at this lively community event. Meet an archeologist, make ancient artifact–inspired art, and learn about the rich history of Nubia. Plus, enjoy free admission all day to the exhibition Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile.