Event Types
Location
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Images of Women in the Ancient World
Linda Kimmel, Docent
In this tour, we will look at artifacts from the ancient world that include images of women, including goddesses and mortal women. We will...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | How Romans Got Their Bread
Dave Horrocks, Docent
How did ancient Rome feed its massive population? This drop-in tour traces the paths of Roman food supply chains across land and sea. Museum...
Mid-Day Morsel | Drop-In Tour
Linda Kimmel, Docent
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...
Saturday Sampler Tour | Magic in the Ancient World
Colleen Murphy, Docent
Explore the ways that people from ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Rome used magic for protection, for healing, and to seek favor from powers...
Saturday Sampler Tour | Storytelling in the Ancient World
Linda Kimmel, Docent
Today, when we want to tell stories about ourselves or others, we can share pictures or videos on social media, send texts or emails, or...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | “It’s the Little Things”
Kathy Gunderson, Docent
Often overlooked at the Kelsey are the many small artifacts found in drawers and display cases at our museum. This Sunday Drop-In Tour will...
Third Thursday Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey
Robin Little, Docent
Join us for a special evening event at the Kelsey Museum! This Third Thursday experience features a 30-minute tour of ancient Mediterranean...
Saturday Sampler Tour | “My Favorite Things”
Robin Little, Docent
Join docent Robin Little as she explores her favorite things in the Kelsey Museum. Get an up-close look at incantation bowls (and their...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Dionysus and the Villa of the Mysteries
Bill Kryska, Docent
This drop-in tour explores the famous Villa of the Mysteries frescoes, which have captivated scholars since their discovery in 1909. In the...
Saturday Sampler Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey
Doug White, Docent
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...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Linda Kimmel, Docent
In today’s tour, we will focus on depictions of the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. While we will talk about some you may have heard...
