Saturday Sampler Tour | Excavations at Karanis, Egypt: 1924–1935
Almost half of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology's collection comes from the University of Michigan excavations at Karanis, Egypt. On this...
Saturday Sampler Tour | "Ugly" Objects
Are you a fan of the "Ugly Object of the Month" series on the Kelsey Museum blog? Do you have a favorite ugly-but-cute object in the...
Saturday Sampler Tour | Greek Mythology in Art and Artifact
Once you start to look closely, you’ll be amazed at how many Kelsey artifacts are decorated with heroes, gods, goddesses, and mythological...
Saturday Sampler Tour | Sculpture Speaks
When you think of Greek or Roman art, do you imagine beautiful sculpture? Have you always wondered what happened to the noses on ancient...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Ancient Near East
On this guided tour of the Ancient Near East collection, discover 4,000 years of history from the cradle of civilization. Take a closer look...
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Saturday Sampler Tour | Read and Look: "In Egyptian Times"
Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Egyptian exhibits at the Kelsey Museum! We begin by reading aloud "In Egyptian Times," by Kate Davies...
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Curator Tour | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
Christopher Ratté
On Sunday, September 9, 2018, curator Christopher Ratté will offer a tour of the special exhibition, "Urban Biographies". Dr. Ratté is a...
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition Opening Lecture | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
Felix Pirson
Please join us in celebrating the opening of our new special exhibition "Urban Biographies," featuring three ancient cities and Detroit, all...
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Comparing Roman Hellenisms
Hellenism, defined as the “adoption or imitation of (elements of) the ancient Greek language, culture, philosophy, etc.” (OED) is...
Comparing Roman Hellenisms
Hellenism, defined as the “adoption or imitation of (elements of) the ancient Greek language, culture, philosophy, etc.” (OED) is...
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Saturday Sampler Tour | Newberry Hall and the Tiffany Window
Space on the tour is limited to 30 participants. Please register by emailing mullersm@umich.edu.
"I've always wondered what was in this building" is a common refrain from visitors to the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. Completed in 1891,...
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
AIA Lecture | Bones and Borscht: How Neolithic Human Remains from Ukraine Are Enabling the Reconstruction of European Population History and Our Understanding of Ancient Warfare
Prof. Jordan Karsten, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Recent developments in ancient DNA research have allowed archaeologists to reconstruct human migrations in ways that are reshaping our...
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
Exhibition | Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern
August 24, 2018–January 6, 2019
Human beings are political animals, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle: animals that live in the “polis,” the Greek word for city....
