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DTSTAMP:20260420T122132
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260716T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260716T193000
SUMMARY:Other:Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is open late! On the third Thursday of each month\, the Kelsey will be open from 4:00 to 7:30 PM. Come check out the galleries after work\, after school\, or after dinner downtown.\n\nThis 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.
UID:147869-21902095@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147869
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260610T091538
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260718T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260718T120000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to learn more about Roman frescoes? Or maybe our cat mummy fascinates you. On this docent-led tour\, you will be introduced to some highlights of the Kelsey's Greek\, Roman\, Egyptian\, and Middle Eastern collections.\n\nThis 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.
UID:148799-21904739@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148799
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,archaeology,Free,history,museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260610T092426
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260719T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Ancient Medicine
DESCRIPTION:In the modern world\, we have a whole host of medicines for a variety of ailments. Have a headache? Take an aspirin. Have a nasty bacterial infection? Get an antibiotic from a doctor. But what did people in the ancient world do? Ancient medicine was a mix of spiritual and physical treatments\, as well as some preventative procedures. Medical texts from different ancient cultures reveal the many ways people combated illness and disease. These included prayers\, incantations\, healing\, and protective amulets\, in addition to salves\, ointments\, and other medicines. In today’s tour\, we will explore a variety of these ancient methods.\n\nThis 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.
UID:148800-21904740@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148800
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,archaeology,Free,history,Magic,Medicine,museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260610T093614
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260725T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260725T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Walk with an Egyptian
DESCRIPTION:A journey that transcends millennia begins at the Kelsey Museum as you step into the heart of ancient Egypt and walk with an ancient Egyptian. Unseal the deeper significance of geography\, history\, culture\, and spiritual beliefs by looking at fascinating artifacts as an Egyptian of ancient times would have understood them.\n\nThis 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.
UID:148801-21904741@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148801
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,archaeology,art,Culture,egypt,Free,history,museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260610T094000
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260726T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | At Leisure: Life Beyond Work in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:In Michigan\, July is a time for leisure—travel\, gatherings\, and a slower pace of life. But did people in the ancient world experience leisure too? And how do we know? This tour will explore some of the food and drinks enjoyed at social gatherings\, where and how those gatherings took place\, and how we know children of the ancient world had time for fun and games as well. Come spend some of your summer downtime learning about ancient leisure!\n\nThis 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.
UID:148802-21904742@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148802
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,archaeology,Free,history,museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T092014
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260801T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260801T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | Greece! Rome! Monsters!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Read and Look program in the museum galleries on select weekends! We will take over a corner of the museum to read the book *Greece! Rome! Monsters!* by John Harris\, then find related artifacts and art on display. This program is great for our younger visitors\, ages 4–8. All children must be accompanied by an adult.\n\nEverybody’s heard of a centaur\, but not everyone has seen a blue centaur dressed to head out to a disco! He’s one of the updated mythological creatures who populate *Greece! Rome! Monsters!* This book presents 20 creepy creatures—from harpies to Medusa herself to the fire-breathing Chimera—in jazzy retellings by John Harris\, with eye-popping illustrations by Southern California illustrator Calef Brown. Together\, the words and pictures provide children (and grown-ups!) with close encounters of the mythological kind.\n\nThis 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.
UID:149420-21906383@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149420
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,Books,Children,Family,Free,Museum,Mythology
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T092414
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260808T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260808T120000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Centaurs and Sirens and Satyrs\, Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:While we mainly focus on the gods and goddesses\, Greek and Roman mythology is filled with many divine creatures. Some were deadly to humans\, while others liked to play tricks. In this tour\, we’ll look at a range of mythological creatures—including centaurs\, satyrs\, sirens\, and Medusa—as they were featured on such artifacts as vases\, funerary equipment\, and wall paintings. Along the way\, we’ll think about what role they played in the daily lives of ancient Greeks and Romans.\n\nThis 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.
UID:149423-21906394@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149423
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T092750
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260809T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260809T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to learn more about Egyptian burial practices? Perhaps you are intrigued by Greek vases—or maybe you would like to know more about Roman frescoes. On this tour\, we will introduce you to some of the highlights of the Kelsey Museum\, providing a glimpse of notable objects in our Greek\, Roman\, Egyptian\, and Middle Eastern collections.\n\nThis 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.
UID:149424-21906395@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149424
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T093049
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260814T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260814T130000
SUMMARY:Tours:Mid-Day Morsel | Drop-In Tour
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something to feed your brain on your lunch hour? The Mid-Day Morsel tour at the Kelsey Museum is a 30-minute taste of ancient Mediterranean history and artifact highlights in the Kelsey collection. Mid-Day Morsel tours begin at 12:30 PM. No registration is needed. Tour participants should gather at our Maynard Street entrance a few minutes before the tour is scheduled to start.\n\nThis 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.
UID:149425-21906396@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149425
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T094203
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260815T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Women in the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:In this tour\, we will look at artifacts from the ancient world that include images of women—from goddesses to mythological figures to people who really lived. We will look at images that were found in such contexts as everyday homes\, grand villas\, tombs\, and temples. Along the way\, we will explore what depictions of women reveal about the ancient Middle East\, Egypt\, Greece\, and Rome.\n\nThis 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.
UID:149426-21906397@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149426
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260420T122132
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T193000
SUMMARY:Other:Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is open late! On the third Thursday of each month\, the Kelsey will be open from 4:00 to 7:30 PM. Come check out the galleries after work\, after school\, or after dinner downtown.\n\nThis 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.
UID:147869-21902096@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147869
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T094604
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T183000
SUMMARY:Tours:Third Thursday Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Third Thursday experience featuring a 30-minute tour of ancient Mediterranean history and artifact highlights from the Kelsey collection. At this free\, drop-in event\, docent Dave Horrocks will explore all the artifacts that make the Kelsey Museum special. See the galleries in the evening summer glow and grab dinner in downtown Ann Arbor afterwards! \n\nThis 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.
UID:149427-21906399@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149427
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T095715
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260822T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260822T120000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Daily Life in Ancient Rome
DESCRIPTION:This docent-led event offers a general introduction to—and a fascinating exploration of—the everyday lives of ancient Romans. Tour the Kelsey Museum’s galleries with us to learn how Romans lived\, including what they ate\, what they did to entertain themselves\, and how they responded to the joys and challenges of daily life. This Sunday Drop-In will also delve into the process of “reading” archaeological materials to understand and connect with the past.\n\nThis 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.
UID:149428-21906400@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149428
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Free,History,Museum,Religion,roman empire,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T101052
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260822T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260822T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | All That Sparkles: Egyptian Jewelry at the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Jewelry was important to the ancient Egyptians. In addition to being beautiful\, it could convey status to the wearer and sometimes provide protection\, both during life and in the afterlife. In this tour\, we will look at Egyptian jewelry in the Kelsey Museum\, including objects worn by ancient Egyptians\, pieces designed only for the afterlife\, and jewelry depicted on images of gods and goddesses.\n\nThis 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.
UID:149429-21906401@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149429
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Culture,egypt,Free,History,Magic,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T101418
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260823T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260823T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Favorite Objects and Surprising Stories
DESCRIPTION:Every ancient object has a story to tell\, whether of its creation\, use\, or journey to the present. On this tour\, we will visit a magic bowl used by a woman named Ngray\, a “grain mummy” from an ancient Egyptian religious festival\, a Roman sarcophagus\, and more.\n\nThis 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.
UID:149430-21906402@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149430
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T101721
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260830T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260830T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to learn more about Roman frescoes? Or maybe our cat mummy fascinates you. On this docent-led tour\, you will be introduced to some highlights of the Kelsey's Mesopotamian\, Egyptian\, and Roman collections.\n\nThis 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.
UID:149431-21906403@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149431
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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