Sunday Drop-In 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...
Construction and Political Dynamics
The Relationship between Mycenae and Tiryns in the Late Bronze Age
Presented by: Nicholas G. Blackwell, Assistant Professor of Classical Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington...
Flash Talk | Learning Through Play: Childhood and Textile Craft in Roman Egypt
Heidi Hilliker, Middle East Studies
What can a child’s toy teach us about ancient learning? At Karanis, small tools reveal how children in Roman Egypt practiced real skills...
Read and Look | The Ancient World in 100 Words
Carolyn Nouhan, Docent
How do you sum up the ancient world in just 100 words? Today’s “Read and Look” selection takes on the challenge! With 100 carefully...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Connections in the Ancient Mediterranean
Linda Kimmel, Docent
We often study the ancient world as if each culture were completely separate, focusing on ancient Egypt, Cyprus, Rome, Mesopotamia, and...
Mid-Day Morsel | Drop-In Tour
Bill Kryska, 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 | Love and Marriage in the Ancient World
Linda Kimmel, Docent
Spend your Valentine’s Day at the Kelsey, where we’ll explore artifacts related to love and marriage in the ancient world. Along the...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Everything Old Is New Again
Kathy Gunderson, Docent
This drop-in tour examines the fascinating overlaps found in artworks, whether created in the ancient Mediterranean, during the European...
Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
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...
Kelsey Book Club | The Gentleman’s Gambit
Caroline Everts, IPAMAA
What better way to mark Valentine’s Day than by reading a historical romance with an archaeological bent? For our February book club pick,...
Saturday Sampler Tour | The Lives and Deaths of Hieroglyphs and Cuneiform
Dave Horrocks, Docent
Clay tablets, a boundary marker, a colorful inscription, mummy tags, and more help tell the story of the development, disappearance, and...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Colleen Murphy, Docent
What was life like in ancient Rome? This tour will explore artifacts related to dining, bathing, entertainment, and medicine, including a...
Saturday Sampler Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum
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...
Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
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...
Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
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...
