Explore the ancient world through the lens of sustainability with our “Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling” tour at the Kelsey Museum. Discover how Mediterranean cultures repurposed everyday items—turning mudbricks into game boards, oil lamps into dice containers, and pottery into “scrap paper,” among other creative solutions. Each artifact tells a story of ingenuity, demonstrating the resourceful ways in which ancient people gave new lives to broken or obsolete objects.

This program is being presented as part of the College of LSA’s Year of Sustainability, an initiative dedicated to addressing the climate crisis and promoting new strategies that enhance U-M’s commitment to sustainability. For more information, visit https://sustainable-lsa.umich.edu/.

This event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.