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DTSTAMP:20250610T105059
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250706T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250706T133000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | Cleo and Cornelius: A Tale of Two Cities and Two Kitties
DESCRIPTION:In this special program just for our younger visitors (ages 4–8)\, we’ll read a kid-friendly book and explore a related part of the Kelsey Museum’s galleries. This is a great way to discover the ancient world and connect our daily lives to the lives of families in the past.\n\nIn *Cleo and Cornelius*\, adventurous Cleo and couch potato Cornelius live in ancient Egypt\, where cats are worshiped like gods and goddesses. After Cornelius accidentally boards a boat departing on a voyage across the sea\, the two felines find themselves in the faraway city of Rome\, a place where dogs are treated like kings. In Rome\, the activities never end! Cleo and Cornelius race chariots\, play games\, perform in a theater\, and more. Do they even want to return to Egypt? A spin on Aesop’s classic fable “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse\,” *Cleo and Cornelius* teems with hungry hippos\, toga-clad dogs\, and dancing cat mummies\, bringing new excitement to a timeless tale.\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:136049-21877725@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136049
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Children,Family,Free,History,Museum,Storytelling,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250610T105515
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250706T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250706T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Women of the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:In the ancient past\, as now\, women made up approximately half of the world’s population. But historical representations of women can be few and far between\, as museums tend to focus on the histories of men or societies as a whole rather than the women who worked\, tended farms\, raised families\, and formed communities\, sometimes in obscurity.\n\nThis docent-led tour spotlights women in the ancient world. By viewing depictions of mythological and mortal women found on Kelsey objects\, we can reflect on the often-overlooked importance of women in ancient societies\, religions\, and cultures.\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:136050-21877726@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136050
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:20250610T120234
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250712T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Storytelling in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION: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 even write books. In this tour\, we will look at some of the ways that people in the ancient Mediterranean communicated stories to one another. We will look at examples of media and messages that people shared (such as pictures)\, as well as informal and formal texts from the ancient Middle East\, Greece\, Egypt\, 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:136055-21877798@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136055
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Storytelling,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250610T120134
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250720T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Calling on the Ancient Gods of the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:The hopes and fears of people long dead played out in relation to their gods. For this Sunday Drop-In Tour\, we will visit representations of seven of these gods and goddesses in the Kelsey Museum—including Isis\, Aphrodite\, Bacchus\, and others—and see if we feel a connection.\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:136056-21877799@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136056
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250610T120741
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T150000
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\, worked\, and played\, including what they ate\, how they dressed\, what they did to entertain themselves\, and how they responded to the joys and challenges of daily life. This Saturday Sampler 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:136057-21877800@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136057
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,roman empire,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250610T121106
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250727T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250727T133000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | G is for Gladiator
DESCRIPTION:“A is for Archaeologist. Archaeologists uncover clues to life in Ancient Rome\, revealing buried treasures: frescos\, rings\, a vase\, and a comb.”\n\nJoin us for a kid-friendly tour of the Kelsey Museum’s Roman exhibits! We will begin by reading aloud *G is for Gladiator*\, written by Debbie and Michael Shoulders and illustrated by Victor Juhasz. Then we will explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book—including brightly colored frescoes\, mosaics\, jewelry\, coins\, and toys. This tour is great for our younger visitors\, ages 4–8. All children must be accompanied by an adult.\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:136058-21877801@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136058
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Children,Family,History,Museum,roman empire,Storytelling,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250610T121458
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250727T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Food and Culture in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:Far beyond the biological need to sustain life\, food and dining were important features of the ancient cultures that lived around the Mediterranean. Foods—or images of food—were used as economic tools\, as religious devices\, and as social mechanisms. In this tour\, we will look at artifacts demonstrating the variety of ways that food was used in ancient Mesopotamia\, 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:136059-21877802@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136059
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Food,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250711T105203
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250802T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250802T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey’s “Read and Look” program is a great first trip to the museum—providing visitors with opportunities to explore past and present cultures and connect with others. This event is free and open to everyone\, but it is intended for children ages 4–8.\n\nThis month’s book is *The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family*—a vividly illustrated tale about resilience and sibling love—written by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad. Young Faizah\, excited for the first day of school with her new backpack and light-up shoes\, is especially thrilled because it’s her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab. However\, not everyone views Asiya’s beautiful blue hijab with the same admiration. After overhearing negative comments from Asiya’s classmates\, Faizah learns to find strength and pride in her sister’s journey. Paired with artwork by illustrator Hatem Aly\, this story highlights the importance of embracing new experiences and celebrating one’s identity.\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:136418-21878644@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136418
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,Children,Family,Free,Museum,Storytelling
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250711T105519
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250808T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250808T130000
SUMMARY:Tours:Mid-Day Morsel | Drop-In Tour
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something to feed your brain during 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\nWhile we do not allow food at the Kelsey Museum\, there are numerous lunch options near us on campus. Check out the UMMA Café at the Museum of Art and Darwin’s Café at the Museum of Natural History before or after your tour of the Kelsey.\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:136419-21878645@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136419
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:20250711T105857
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250809T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250809T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Ancient Medicine
DESCRIPTION:In the modern world\, we have a whole host of medicines for a variety of ailments. Have a headache? We might take aspirin. Have a nasty bacterial infection? A doctor might prescribe an antibiotic. But what did people in the ancient world do? In this tour\, we will look at artifacts from ancient Mesopotamia\, Egypt\, and Rome related to ancient medicine and its intersection with magic and religion.\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:136420-21878646@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136420
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Magic,Medicine,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250711T110228
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250816T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Walk with an Egyptian: A Journey Through Time
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:136421-21878647@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136421
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Culture,egypt,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250711T110608
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250817T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250817T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Statue Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Each Sunday\, museums from around the world celebrate “Statue Sunday” on social media\, highlighting their prized artifacts. This week\, we’re celebrating Statue Sunday at the Kelsey Museum during our Sunday Drop-In Tour. We will look at statues from ancient Mesopotamia\, Cyprus\, Egypt\, and Rome\, thinking about what these objects meant to the ancient people who passed by 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:136422-21878648@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136422
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Art,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250711T110921
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250824T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250824T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Pottery\, Glass\, and Coins in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:On this guided tour\, we’ll embark on a fascinating journey through the everyday lives and artistic expressions of ancient societies. This tour showcases the ingenuity\, craftsmanship\, and cultural significance of three essential artifact types that have transcended time: pottery\, glass\, and coins. Discover how these objects tell the captivating stories of trade\, daily life\, and innovation in the ancient world.\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:136423-21878649@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136423
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Art History,Free,History,Museum,Tour,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250813T104211
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | Cleo and Cornelius: A Tale of Two Cities and Two Kitties
DESCRIPTION:In this special program just for our younger visitors (ages 4–8)\, we’ll read a kid-friendly book and explore a related part of the Kelsey Museum’s galleries. This is a great way to discover the ancient world and connect our daily lives to families in the past. \n\nIn *Cleo and Cornelius*\, adventurous Cleo and couch potato Cornelius live in ancient Egypt\, where cats are worshiped like gods and goddesses. After Cornelius accidentally boards a boat departing on a voyage across the sea\, the two felines find themselves in the faraway city of Rome\, a place where dogs are treated like kings. In Rome\, the activities never end! Cleo and Cornelius race chariots\, play games\, perform in a theater\, and more. Do they even want to return to Egypt? A spin on Aesop’s classic fable “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse\,” *Cleo and Cornelius* teems with hungry hippos\, toga-clad dogs\, and dancing cat mummies\, bringing new excitement to a timeless tale.\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:137484-21880332@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137484
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Books,Children,Family,Free,History,Museum,Storytelling,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250813T104532
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250907T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250907T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Greek and Roman Mythology
DESCRIPTION:Many of us have read stories or seen movies featuring gods\, goddesses\, and heroes from Greek and Roman mythology. But how was this mythology incorporated into the lives of ancient people? In this tour\, we’ll look at such artifacts as vases\, lamps\, and sarcophagi—featuring images of Athena\, Herakles\, Dionysus\, and more—and consider how this mythology was experienced by everyday people.\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:137486-21880333@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137486
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250813T104858
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250912T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250912T130000
SUMMARY:Tours:Mid-Day Morsel | Drop-In Tour
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something to feed your brain during 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\nWhile we do not allow food at the Kelsey Museum\, there are numerous lunch options near us on campus. Check out the UMMA Café at the Museum of Art and Darwin’s Café at the Museum of Natural History before or after your tour of the Kelsey.\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:137487-21880334@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137487
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250822T092128
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T124500
SUMMARY:Tours:Sustainability tour of “Inhabited World: Living with Nature” Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planet Blue Ambassador program and Kelsey Museum for “Inhabited World: Living with Nature”\, the fourth installment in the Object Spotlights series. This sustainability-focused tour explores how communities across the Middle East and North Africa lived with\, adapted to\, and reimagined their environments from 400 to 1800 CE. Through a focused display of objects\, the installation examines how people engaged with nature by augmenting\, capturing\, and consuming their surroundings—practices that shaped artistic expression\, domestic life\, and spiritual experience.\n\nDeveloped by graduate student curators Heidi Hilliker (MES)\, Sam Ross (IPAMAA)\, Bailey Franzoi (IPAMAA)\, and Kara Larson (UMMAA)\, with support from visiting curator Katherine Burge\, the exhibition highlights the deep and enduring relationship between people and the natural world\, offering insight into historical models of sustainable living.\n\nThe event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Space is limited\, so you will receive a confirmation email after registration confirming your spot.
UID:137647-21880489@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137647
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Ancient Middle East,Archaeology,Education,Environment,environmental,environmental education,exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,Museum,museums,Nature,North Africa,planet blue,Sustainability,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250813T110556
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T193000
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\nThe Kelsey Museum is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding access\, 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:137490-21880337@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137490
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250916T132236
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T190000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Kelsey Book Club | *The Song of Achilles* by Madeline Miller
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Book Club returns with a new batch of myth retellings\, archaeology-inspired originals\, and expert moderators! Our first session of the academic year will center around *The Song of Achilles* by Madeline Miller (2011). This sweeping\, lyrical novel recounts the story of the Trojan War from the perspective of Achilles’ lover\, Patroclus. Following the characters from boyhood to the shores of Troy\, *The Song of Achilles* grapples with “gods and kings\, peace and glory\, immortal fame and the human heart.”\n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Lauren Alberti\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served. \n\nIf 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.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*
UID:137489-21880335@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137489
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Books,Discussion,Graduate Students,Literature,Mythology
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250813T110942
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250921T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Ancient Scripts\, Scribes\, and Writing Materials
DESCRIPTION:How did Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform operate? Why did these systems thrive\, and how did they end? This Sunday Drop-In Tour will explore the written word in the ancient world. Objects that help tell this story include a Hammurabi clay tablet\, an Old Kingdom tomb inscription\, a Mandaean demon bowl\, and a Roman soldier’s letter to his mother.\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:137491-21880338@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137491
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Language,Literature,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250919T143209
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FAST Lecture | Updates from IPAMAA Students
DESCRIPTION:FAST is kicking off the semester with presentations from three IPAMAA graduate students: Erica Venturo\, Laurel Fricker\, and Lauren Alberti. Light refreshments will be provided at 5:30 PM\, with the talk to begin at 6:00 PM. \n\nErica is a fourth-year PhD candidate in IPAMAA who studies wine\, pottery production and reuse\, and trade within the economy of the Roman world. This summer\, Erica participated in several field projects in Italy and Greece\, including Tulane University’s I.14 Project in Pompeii. Region I Insula (city block) 14 is located on the southeastern side of Pompeii\, just inside the Porta Nocera. Tulane’s I.14 Project aims to address questions surrounding domestic economic activity and infrastructure. As part of the team\, Erica analyzed some of the ceramic material excavated from the past two seasons\, including a series of vessels that were essential to the commercial activity that occurred within this space.\n\nLaurel Fricker is a PhD candidate in IPAMAA\, writing her dissertation on the experiences that children had growing up in ancient Greek houses. As a long-time team member of the Olynthos Project\, a field project centered on the classical city of Olynthos in northern Greece\, she has been tasked with publishing the loom weights from the excavations and field survey. This summer\, she visited the Archaeological Museum of Polygyros in Greece and participated in a study season at Olynthos to help move toward the publication of these artifacts.\n\nLauren Alberti is a graduate student in IPAMAA with interests in prehistoric cult practices in the Aegean. She has completed a fourth year assisting Professor Natalie Abell and her team on a project that explores the metallurgical traditions of Ayia Irini\, a Bronze Age settlement on the island of Kea in Greece. For this talk\, Lauren will highlight how the team looks for evidence of metallurgy as well as what the team accomplished this past season.\n\nFAST (Field Archaeology Series on Thursday) Lectures are free and open to the public. This event will take place in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall.\n\nIf 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:139591-21885759@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139591
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,excavation,Food,Free,Graduate Students,Lecture,Mediterranean
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250813T111429
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250927T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Animals in the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Animals abound in the art and artifacts of the ancient Middle East\, Greece\, Egypt\, and Rome. On this guided tour\, learn more about different aspects of animals in antiquity. We’ll take a look at animal-themed artifacts in the Kelsey and ask\, “Was that animal food? A laborer? A pet? A sacrificial victim?” We’ll also discuss what kinds of animals were symbols of power and strength\, as well as the meanings different animals had in the ancient world.\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:137492-21880339@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137492
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:20250813T111709
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250928T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250928T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Walk with an Egyptian: A Journey Through Time
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:137494-21880340@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137494
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250922T160913
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FAST Lecture | Glass in the Late Roman and Early Byzantine Periods
DESCRIPTION:This FAST Lecture\, supported by the Kozma Fund\, will feature a presentation from Anastassios C. Antonaras—a specialist in the history of glass\, jewelry\, and textiles and an archaeologist\, curator\, and director of communication and visitor reception at the Museum of Byzantine Culture\, Thessaloniki\, Greece.\n\nHow did glass move from being a rare luxury in pharaonic Egypt to an everyday material in the Roman and Byzantine world? The turning point was the invention of glassblowing on the Syro-Palestinian coast in the 1st century BC\, which made production faster\, cheaper\, and more versatile. Massive workshops in the eastern Mediterranean supplied raw glass across the empire\, where local artisans transformed it into drinking cups\, perfume flasks\, jewelry\, mosaics\, and window panes. In the Late Roman and Early Byzantine periods\, glass not only served daily needs but also acquired new roles in Christian life: churches gleamed with glittering mosaics\, windows filled sacred spaces with light\, and glass lamps illuminated worship. This talk follows glass on its journey—from the furnaces of the Levant to households\, churches\, and monumental architecture—showing how one innovation reshaped both everyday experience and spiritual expression.\n\nFAST (Field Archaeology Series on Thursday) Lectures are free and open to the public. This event will take place in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall. Light refreshments and food will be provided at 5:30 PM\, with the lecture starting at 6:00 PM.\n\nIf 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:139408-21885435@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139408
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Art History,Free,History,Religion,Research,Talk,technology
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250917T100816
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251004T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251004T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | *Egyptian Lullaby*
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey’s “Read and Look” program is a great first trip to the museum—providing visitors with opportunities to explore past and present cultures and connect with others. This event is free and open to everyone\, but it is intended for children ages 4–8.\n\nThis month’s book is *Egyptian Lullaby*—a rich\, beautifully layered ode to the great city of Cairo\, Egypt\, its people\, and culture. Written by Zeena Pliska with illustrations by Hatem Aly\, this book takes readers on a journey through Cairo\, from boats making their way down the Nile to gentle calls to prayer from the mosques to young children joyfully playing soccer in the streets.\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:139410-21885438@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139410
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,Children,Culture,egypt,Family,Free,Museum,Storytelling
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260302T084503
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251005T140000
SUMMARY:Other:Fall Family Day | Archaeology and Technology
DESCRIPTION:Join the Kelsey Museum for our Fall Family Day as we explore what archaeology is\, the technology archaeologists use to uncover the past\, and the challenges facing the field today! We will have archaeologists on-site to showcase the technology and robotics they employ to investigate both land and sea. \n\nThis event is free and open to the public and will feature hands-on activities and gallery tours. We encourage FIRST® Robotics LEGO® League groups to attend.\n\nIf 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:139411-21885439@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139411
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Anthropology,Archaeology,Children,Education,excavation,Family,Free,History,Museum,Research,technology,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250916T141754
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251010T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251010T130000
SUMMARY:Tours:Mid-Day Morsel | Drop-In Tour
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something to feed your brain during 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. \n\nMid-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:139413-21885440@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139413
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:20250916T142130
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251012T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251012T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In 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:139414-21885441@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139414
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Art,egypt,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250916T143207
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T193000
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\nThe Kelsey Museum is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding access\, 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:139418-21885451@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139418
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:20251009T085148
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *Excavations* by Kate Myers
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey’s October book club session will focus on *Excavations* by Kate Myers (2023)—slated to become a new Peacock show starring Amy Poehler. This sharp\, witty novel follows four women as they uncover an unusual (and history-altering) artifact at a remote archaeological site in Greece.\n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Erica Venturo\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nIf 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.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*
UID:139417-21885450@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139417
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Archaeology,Books,Discussion,excavation,Food,Graduate Students,Literature,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250916T143720
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | How Did It Get to the Kelsey?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a collections history tour of the Kelsey Museum! Did you know that 60 percent of our artifacts come from University of Michigan excavations? That means we have incredibly detailed contextual information for many objects in our collection. In this tour\, docent Dave Horrocks will provide an entertaining look at a dozen objects and their varied journeys to the Kelsey Museum—whether by excavation\, donation\, or purchase—from their ancient Mediterranean and Mesopotamian origins.\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:139419-21885452@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139419
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,excavation,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250916T144006
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251019T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum
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 get an introduction 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:139420-21885453@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139420
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:20250916T144309
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251025T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Halloween at the Kelsey: The Spooky\, Weird\, and Magical
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is the perfect place to spend the weekend before Halloween. Instead of haunted houses or jack-o’-lanterns\, you’ll find real treasures from the ancient world that connect with Halloween themes in surprising ways. Discover mummies\, magical inscriptions\, and statues missing their heads. These objects weren’t created for Halloween\, but they invite us to think about the same ideas—mystery\, spirits\, spells\, and the afterlife—that make the holiday so fascinating today. Step out of the pumpkin patch and into the galleries to see how many artifacts we can find that remind us of Halloween!\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:139421-21885454@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139421
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Halloween,History,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250916T144537
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251026T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Highlights of the Egyptian Collection
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey’s Egyptian galleries are many visitors’ favorite part of the museum. In today’s tour\, we’ll take a deep dive into the collection\, from the Predynastic period through Roman times. Along the way\, we’ll look at pots\, statues\, jewelry\, coffins\, and more\, including artifacts found in homes\, tombs\, temples\, and on the ground.\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:139422-21885455@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139422
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Art,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251028T144801
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251027T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251027T153000
SUMMARY:Tours:Gay-ncient History: Through the Gaze of Dionysus
DESCRIPTION:Take a guided tour focused on queer identities in Ancient Greece and Rome. Learn about the changes in gender expression in depictions of Dionysus through the ages (and more)!\n\nTOUR TIMES\nTours are 20-30 minutes and offered at: \n- 2:00 pm\n- 2:30 pm\n- 3:00 pm\n\nLGBT HISTORY MONTH\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/lgbt-history-month\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events
UID:140637-21887438@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140637
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,halloween,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,LGBTQ History Month
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251028T144801
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251028T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251028T153000
SUMMARY:Tours:Gay-ncient History: Through the Gaze of Dionysus
DESCRIPTION:Take a guided tour focused on queer identities in Ancient Greece and Rome. Learn about the changes in gender expression in depictions of Dionysus through the ages (and more)!\n\nTOUR TIMES\nTours are 20-30 minutes and offered at: \n- 2:00 pm\n- 2:30 pm\n- 3:00 pm\n\nLGBT HISTORY MONTH\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/lgbt-history-month\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events
UID:140637-21887439@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140637
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,halloween,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,LGBTQ History Month
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251028T144801
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251029T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251029T153000
SUMMARY:Tours:Gay-ncient History: Through the Gaze of Dionysus
DESCRIPTION:Take a guided tour focused on queer identities in Ancient Greece and Rome. Learn about the changes in gender expression in depictions of Dionysus through the ages (and more)!\n\nTOUR TIMES\nTours are 20-30 minutes and offered at: \n- 2:00 pm\n- 2:30 pm\n- 3:00 pm\n\nLGBT HISTORY MONTH\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/lgbt-history-month\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events
UID:140637-21887440@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140637
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,halloween,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,LGBTQ History Month
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251028T144801
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T153000
SUMMARY:Tours:Gay-ncient History: Through the Gaze of Dionysus
DESCRIPTION:Take a guided tour focused on queer identities in Ancient Greece and Rome. Learn about the changes in gender expression in depictions of Dionysus through the ages (and more)!\n\nTOUR TIMES\nTours are 20-30 minutes and offered at: \n- 2:00 pm\n- 2:30 pm\n- 3:00 pm\n\nLGBT HISTORY MONTH\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/lgbt-history-month\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events
UID:140637-21887441@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140637
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,halloween,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,LGBTQ History Month
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20251028T144801
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251031T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251031T153000
SUMMARY:Tours:Gay-ncient History: Through the Gaze of Dionysus
DESCRIPTION:Take a guided tour focused on queer identities in Ancient Greece and Rome. Learn about the changes in gender expression in depictions of Dionysus through the ages (and more)!\n\nTOUR TIMES\nTours are 20-30 minutes and offered at: \n- 2:00 pm\n- 2:30 pm\n- 3:00 pm\n\nLGBT HISTORY MONTH\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/lgbt-history-month\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events
UID:140637-21887442@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140637
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,halloween,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,LGBTQ History Month
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251015T152642
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | *At Our Table*
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey’s “Read and Look” program is a great first trip to the museum—providing visitors with opportunities to explore past and present cultures and connect with others. This event is free and open to everyone\, but it is intended for children ages 4–8.\n\nJoin us for a reading of *At Our Table*\, a fresh and inclusive portrayal of Thanksgiving that celebrates sharing\, community\, family\, food\, and respect for America’s first inhabitants. Written by debut author Patrick Hulse with illustrations by Chickasaw artist Madelyn Goodnight\, this book meditates on the many ways Americans recognize Thanksgiving\, “from joyful preparation of food\, to quiet reflection honoring farmers and Native communities\, to cherished moments of laughter with friends or family.”\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:140744-21887560@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140744
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,Children,Culture,Family,Free,Inclusion,Multicultural,Museum,Storytelling
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251016T144533
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T191500
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:AIA Lecture | New Approaches to Roman Urbanism: The Excavations of the Falerii Novi Project (Lazio\, Italy)
DESCRIPTION:This lecture presents the results of an ongoing five-year campaign of excavation in the Roman town of Falerii Novi in the Middle Tiber Valley north of Rome. The Falerii Novi Project\, which began in 2021\, has undertaken the first scientific excavations in a city famously founded after Romans sacked the nearby Faliscan city of Falerii Veteres and relocated its residents in 241 BCE. The partial urban plan of the site has been spectacularly revealed by geophysical remote sensing\, but our excavations are providing a refined chronology for the town’s occupation\, which was much more enduring than previously assumed\; surprising evidence for patterns of trade\, economic activity\, and environmental interactions\; and a comprehensive analysis of the city’s residential fabric. \n\nInstead of focusing on the city’s monumental and civic structures\, as is often the case for urban investigations\, our research questions are aimed at understanding processes of urban development from the bottom up. We have therefore focused on mundane spaces\, such as shops\, houses\, and roadside bars\, to provide a more complete picture of Roman urbanism beyond elite and administrative spaces. The project is arguably the most methodologically diverse investigation of a Roman town to date.\n\nMargaret M. Andrews is assistant professor of classics at Harvard University and codirector of the Falerii Novi Project. \n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America. Please join us in Room 125 of Newberry Hall at the Kelsey Museum.\n\nIf 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:140745-21887561@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140745
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Classical Studies,excavation,Free,History,Lecture,Museum,Research,Talk
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251015T154756
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251109T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Images of Women in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:In this tour\, we will look at artifacts from the ancient world that include images of women\, including goddesses and mortal women. We will look at images that were found in such contexts as everyday homes\, grand villas\, tombs\, and temples. Along the way\, we will see examples of how women were depicted in the ancient Middle East\, Cyprus\, Etruria\, 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:140747-21887563@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140747
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:20251016T144708
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FAST Lecture | Archive Archaeology at Karanis: Recontextualizing the Michigan Documentation
DESCRIPTION:Although far from modern standards\, the University of Michigan excavations at Karanis (1924–1935) employed advanced recording techniques for their time. Documenting the site’s evolution through a system of “levels\,” the excavators left behind a dense archival record of photographs\, tables\, notes\, drawings\, plans\, artifact inventories\, and survey results. Housed at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology\, this documentation has been consulted for a century but never systematically analyzed or disseminated. The most authoritative source remains an unfinished manuscript by Enoch Peterson (a professor at Michigan from 1924 to 1962)\, never published or made publicly available.\n\nToday\, a revival of interest in Karanis has created a demand for better curation and accessibility of these records. In response\, researchers at the Kelsey Museum are leading a digital initiative with two objectives. First\, drawing upon legacy survey data and new radiocarbon results\, we are using the game engine Unity to reconstruct and reinterpret the site’s chronological evolution in three dimensions. Second\, we are transforming Peterson’s manuscript and related materials into an interactive\, open-access resource. These collaborative efforts between Kelsey researchers\, staff\, graduate\, and undergraduate students go beyond digitization\, requiring the restructuring and reassessment of excavation data within an updated framework. \n\nAs we integrate new insights and methodologies\, our work sometimes calls the Michigan excavators’ original interpretations into question. This raises the need to balance faithful preservation of archival materials with that of reassessing the excavation results through contemporary archaeological lenses. This lecture explores the challenges and possibilities of conducting “archive archaeology” at Karanis\, creating new tools for exploring\, cross-referencing\, and reinterpreting this essential legacy dataset.\n\nTyler Johnson is a postdoctoral fellow with the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. He completed his PhD at the University of Michigan in 2023\, focusing on the transformation of domestic buildings during Late Antiquity in the region around Rome. He has conducted fieldwork at Gabii\, Italy\, since 2013\, where he now serves as director of topography and digital data. Tyler has also participated in a range of excavations and digital humanities projects in Italy\, Albania\, and the United States. His specializations include 3D modeling\, database curation\, and the use of game engines and graphical interfaces in archaeological and cultural heritage research. At the Kelsey\, Tyler is a member of the AGROS project\, an international collaboration investigating ancient diet through the analysis of organic materials from Karanis\, Egypt\, where the University of Michigan carried out excavations in the 1920s and 1930s. His work focuses on the archaeological contextualization of organic samples selected for chemical analysis\, integrating the complex records of this legacy dataset with new methods in 3D modeling and data visualization.\n\nFAST (Field Archaeology Series on Thursday) Lectures are free and open to the public. This event will take place in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall. Light refreshments and food will be provided at 5:30 PM\, with the lecture starting at 6:00 PM.\n\nIf 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:140748-21887564@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140748
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,excavation,Free,Graduate Students,History,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,Museum,Research,technology
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251015T155843
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251114T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251114T130000
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:140749-21887565@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140749
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:20251015T160208
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251116T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Early Christians and Late Pagans
DESCRIPTION:Early Christians and late pagans interacted in ways both surprising and predictable across the Mediterranean region. This tour explores Kelsey Museum objects that offer revealing glimpses of this complex story during a period of religious transition.\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:140751-21887566@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140751
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Culture,egypt,Free,History,Multicultural,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251015T160640
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251120T193000
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\nThe Kelsey 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:140752-21887567@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140752
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:20251113T084329
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251120T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *Ariadne* by Jennifer Saint
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey’s November book club session will focus on *Ariadne* by Jennifer Saint—a retelling of the Theseus and Minotaur myth from the princess of Crete’s point of view.\n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Amanda Kubic\, a lecturer in U-M’s Department of Comparative Literature. Light refreshments will be served. \n\nIf 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.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*
UID:140753-21887569@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140753
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Books,Discussion,Literature,Museum,Mythology
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251015T161915
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251122T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Hidden in Plain Sight
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that underneath many of the display cases at the Kelsey\, there are drawers filled with interesting artifacts? In this tour\, we will look at some of these drawers that feature such objects as Egyptian shabtis and jewelry\, Greek pottery sherds\, and signs of early Christianity in Roman Egypt.\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:140754-21887570@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140754
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:20251015T162300
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251130T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Walk With an Egyptian: A Journey Through Time
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:140755-21887571@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140755
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251121T140945
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FAST Lecture | Tiny\, Shiny\, and Clear: Capturing Impossible Artifacts in 3D
DESCRIPTION:This talk presents an update on 3D modeling at the Kelsey Museum. Many of the Kelsey’s artifacts are difficult to capture in 3D. Much of the collection is small\, from figurines and amulets all the way down to poppy seeds\, and many objects are shiny. Both characteristics present significant challenges to the methods archaeologists have traditionally used to create digital models\, which rely on cameras and reflected light. Even worse are glass objects and gemstones\, whose translucency defies these light-based methods. \n\nYet they are not impossible. This talk will introduce the advanced techniques we have adopted to deal with tiny and shiny artifacts\, the novel methods we are developing for capturing glass\, and the frameworks we have developed for archiving the massive amounts of data required by these techniques. It will also demonstrate the Kelsey’s multipronged\, innovative uses of digital modeling to communicate with the public\, such as publishing models online and bringing them into the galleries through digital animation\, 3D printing\, and augmented reality experiences.\n\nDr. Chris Motz is a Roman archaeologist and a specialist in digital technologies and methods. He received his PhD from the University of Cincinnati in 2021\, followed by stints teaching at Elon University and the University of Richmond\, before joining the Kelsey Museum in 2024. With regard to the ancient world\, most of his research centers on Roman industry and infrastructure and is rooted in analyses of complex datasets. This connects to his other primary focus: developing new and better ways to record\, analyze\, publish\, and preserve cultural heritage data\, with several published articles and chapters on digital field recording and excavation databases. In the field\, he serves as head of data for projects at the coastal Punic/Roman city of Tharros\, Sardinia\, and at Pompeii’s Porta Stabia neighborhood. At the Kelsey\, he oversees a wide range of digital efforts\, including the 3D capture project that is the subject of today’s talk.\n\nFAST (Field Archaeology Series on Thursday) Lectures are free and open to the public. This event will take place in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall. Light refreshments and food will be provided at 5:30 PM\, with the lecture starting at 6:00 PM.\n\nIf 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:142117-21890026@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142117
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Digital Data,Food,Free,Lecture,Mediterranean,Museum,Research,Talk
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251118T111737
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | *The Water Princess*
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey’s “Read and Look” program is a great first trip to the museum—providing visitors with opportunities to explore past and present cultures and connect with others. This event is free and open to everyone but is intended for children ages 4–8.\n\nInspired by supermodel Georgie Badiel’s childhood in Burkina Faso\, *The Water Princess* tells the story of Princess Gie Gie\, who endeavors to bring clean water to her small village. Each morning\, she embarks on the long journey to the well with a heavy pot atop her head\, dreaming of a day when her village will have an ample\, clean supply of water. This vibrant\, engaging story—written by Susan Verde with illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds—highlights the global issue of water scarcity and instills hope for a future in which all children have access to clean drinking water.\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:141976-21889708@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141976
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Books,Children,Environment,Family,Free,Museum,Storytelling
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251121T141728
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251207T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | The Villa of the Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:The Villa of the Mysteries wall paintings have been a source of wonder and scholarly interest since they were first found in 1909 on the outskirts of Pompeii. This tour provides an immersive exploration of the Kelsey Museum’s nearly life-size representations of the Villa’s frescoes and what they reveal about life\, religion\, and ritual in ancient 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:142118-21890027@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142118
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Art History,Culture,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251121T144524
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T130000
SUMMARY:Tours:Mid-Day Morsel Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum
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:142121-21890031@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142121
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:20251121T144911
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251213T150000
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:142122-21890032@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142122
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251210T172120
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251218T193000
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\nThe Kelsey 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:142123-21890033@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142123
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251211T085512
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251218T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *Pandora* by Susan Stokes-Chapman
DESCRIPTION:Steeped in mystery and rich in imagination\, Susan Stokes-Chapman’s *Pandora* is an exhilarating historical novel set in Georgian London\, where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies\, revelations\, and romance.\n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Shannon Ness and Stephanie Wotteng Haley\, staff members in the Kelsey Museum’s Education Department. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nIf 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.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*
UID:142124-21890034@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142124
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Books,Discussion,Food,Storytelling,Talk
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251121T150854
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Daily Life in Ancient Rome
DESCRIPTION:What was life like in ancient Rome? This tour will explore artifacts related to dining\, bathing\, entertainment\, and medicine\, including a look at the engineering that supported the Roman quality of life.\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:142125-21890035@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142125
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Free,History,Museum,roman empire,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251121T151315
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251227T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum
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:142126-21890036@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142126
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:20251121T151711
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251228T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Walk With an Egyptian: A Journey Through Time
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:142127-21890037@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142127
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251210T170430
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260103T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260103T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | *The Museum*
DESCRIPTION:Written by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds\, *The Museum* follows a young girl’s imaginative and emotional journey through an art museum\, from experiencing silliness and curiosity to finding inspiration and wanting to create her own art. Let *The Museum* inspire you to seek out wonder and express yourself at this family-friendly “Read and Look” program—perfect for kids ages 4–8!\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:142563-21891157@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142563
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Books,Children,Family,Free,Museum,Storytelling
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251210T170713
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260109T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260109T130000
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:142564-21891158@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142564
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:20251210T171028
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260110T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Death and Ritual in Ancient Egypt
DESCRIPTION:This tour will explore the Kelsey Museum’s ancient Egyptian collections\, looking specifically at what our objects can teach us about the Egyptian ideas of death\, offerings\, and the afterlife. \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:142565-21891159@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142565
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,egypt,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251210T171336
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260111T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Dangers Lurking Around Every Corner
DESCRIPTION:The ancient world was filled with hazards\, from illnesses to animal attacks to natural disasters. In this tour\, we will look at some of the objects that people in ancient Egypt\, Mesopotamia\, and Rome believed could help protect them from various diseases and dangers.\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:142566-21891160@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142566
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:20251210T172120
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T193000
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\nThe Kelsey 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:142123-21891162@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142123
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260109T074014
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *The Shadow of Perseus* by Claire Heywood
DESCRIPTION:“Myth remembers Perseus as one of its greatest heroes. A slayer of monsters. A rescuer of damsels. But the women who knew him best have a different story to tell.” \n\nWritten by Claire Heywood\, *The Shadow of Perseus* is an imaginative reinterpretation of the myth of Perseus told from the perspectives of Danae\, Medusa\, and Andromeda—three women whose voices have been traditionally sidelined.\n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Lorraine Abagatnan\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nIf 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.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*
UID:142567-21891161@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142567
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Books,Discussion,Museum,Mythology,Storytelling
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251210T172728
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260117T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Where Did All This Stuff Come From?
DESCRIPTION:A frequent visitor question is\, “Where did we get all this stuff?” The Kelsey Museum’s collection was built through many paths\, including University of Michigan–funded excavations and donations from individuals who once dreamed of opening their own museums. As we move through the galleries\, we will focus on how the Kelsey acquired the Mediterranean\, North African\, and Middle Eastern artifacts found in its collection today.\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:142568-21891166@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142568
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:20251210T173115
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260118T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum
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:142569-21891167@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142569
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:20260109T135500
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FAST Lecture | Archaeology\, Heritage\, and Community During War: The Jebel Barkal Archaeological Project\, Sudan\, and Other International Efforts
DESCRIPTION:The brutal war in Sudan has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and has displaced at least 20 percent of the population of Sudan since its outbreak in April 2023. In this talk\, Geoff Emberling will outline some of the ways that the Jebel Barkal Archaeological Project\, based in part at the Kelsey Museum\, has worked to support our colleagues\, local communities\, and national antiquities authorities in Sudan. As a collaboratively organized and community-engaged project\, our connections and our responsibilities have been deeper than would otherwise be the case. Geoff will also outline some of the ethical issues that have troubled international members of the team in wrestling with how to proceed.\n\nGeoff Emberling is an associate research scientist at the Kelsey Museum and currently directs archaeological research on ancient Kush at Jebel Barkal in northern Sudan.\n\nFAST (Field Archaeology Series on Thursday) Lectures are free and open to the public. This event will take place in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall. Light refreshments and food will be provided at 5:30 PM\, with the lecture starting at 6:00 PM.\n\nIf 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:143626-21893533@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143626
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Archaeology,excavation,Free,Lecture,Research,Talk
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251210T174551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260124T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Goddesses of the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:In this tour\, we will explore some strong women of the ancient world: the goddesses of Egypt\, Greece\, and Rome. Through a variety of artifacts\, we will learn more about the powers and abilities associated with some of the goddesses of the ancient world.\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:142571-21891169@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142571
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Magic,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour,Ancient Egypt
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251210T174843
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Walk With an Egyptian: A Journey Through Time
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:142572-21891170@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142572
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,egypt,Egyptology,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260116T084156
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | My Favorite Things
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Robin Little as she explores her favorite things in the Kelsey Museum. Get an up-close look at incantation bowls (and their demon-trapping properties)\, ancient Egyptian adornment (including a striking faience necklace)\, and other beautiful\, interesting\, and thought-provoking objects from the ancient world.\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:143992-21894380@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143992
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Art,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260119T100541
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T191500
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Construction and Political Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Nicholas G. Blackwell\, Assistant Professor of Classical Studies\, Indiana University\, Bloomington\n\nExactly how Mycenae and Tiryns interacted during the Late Bronze Age has intrigued scholars and the public alike ever since Heinrich Schliemann excavated both citadels in the late nineteenth century. Because preserved Linear B records from the Argolid are sparse\, the region’s administrative and hierarchical organization remains uncertain\, and debates about political structures—both within the Argolid and across the Mycenaean world—persist. The close proximity of these two major palatial centers is especially challenging to explain. Were they independent rivals\, part of a localized Argolid kingdom dominated by one site\, or integrated elements of a single Mycenaean polity spanning the Aegean?\n\nThis talk approaches these questions from a stoneworking and architectural perspective\, focusing on evidence from the late fourteenth and thirteenth centuries BCE. I argue that distinct technological and stoneworking parallels between the sites point to episodes of meaningful collaboration. Moreover\, I propose that this craft—and likely political—relationship evolved over time. Although Mycenae is often assumed to have asserted regional hegemony by the early fourteenth century\, unequivocal evidence for its direct involvement in construction at Tiryns appears only by the mid-thirteenth century. This development coincides with major architectural changes at Mycenae that signal sociopolitical transformations at the site and potentially across the region. My analysis offers a fresh perspective on the shifting dynamics of the Argolid at the height of Mycenaean power.\n\nNicholas G. Blackwell is Assistant Professor of Classical Studies at Indiana University\, Bloomington. His research investigates the archaeology\, art\, and architecture of Greece and the eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze Age\, with particular emphasis on stoneworking\, tools\, metallurgy\, technology\, and cross-cultural exchange. He is the author of the forthcoming book Architecture and Politics in Mycenaean Greece: Stoneworking\, Labor\, and Political Ties in the Late Bronze Age (Cambridge University Press\, 2026).\n\nFAST (Field Archaeology Series on Thursday) Lectures are free and open to the public. This event will take place in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall. Light refreshments and food will be provided at 5:30 PM\, with the lecture starting at 6:00 PM.
UID:144020-21894537@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144020
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Classical Studies,Free,Lecture
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Room 125
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260116T124143
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260207T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260207T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | *The Ancient World in 100 Words*
DESCRIPTION: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 chosen terms\, each explained in just 100 words\, Clive Gifford’s book provides a quick and fun insight into the characters\, events\, and inventions of the ancient world. \n\nThe Kelsey’s Read and Look program is geared toward our younger visitors\, ages 4–8. \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:144019-21894535@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144019
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Books,Children,Family,Free,History,Museum,Storytelling,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260116T124557
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Connections in the Ancient Mediterranean
DESCRIPTION:We often study the ancient world as if each culture were completely separate\, focusing on ancient Egypt\, Cyprus\, Rome\, Mesopotamia\, and Greece in isolation. But the Mediterranean truly was connected! In this tour\, we’ll look at the links between these Mediterranean cultures resulting from such factors as trade\, migration\, and conquest. We’ll look at artifacts found in places we might not expect to find them\, as well as evidence of the blending of cultures and traditions.\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:144021-21894536@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144021
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260116T124848
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260213T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260213T130000
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:144022-21894539@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144022
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:20260116T125203
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260214T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Love and Marriage in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:Spend your Valentine’s Day at the Kelsey\, where we’ll explore artifacts related to love and marriage in the ancient world. Along the way\, we’ll look at images of goddesses associated with love and marriage\, as well as words about both elite and more average people. And as always\, we’ll ask what the artifacts can tell us about people in the ancient world! While we’ll definitely see some statements of love\, an important thing to keep in mind is that marriage—for the most part in the ancient world—was a very practical matter\, designed to produce children and make strategic alliances between powerful people.\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:144023-21894540@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144023
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:20260116T125545
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Everything Old Is New Again
DESCRIPTION:This drop-in tour examines the fascinating overlaps found in artworks\, whether created in the ancient Mediterranean\, during the European Renaissance\, or in the modern era. “Everything Old Is New Again” explores artifacts within the Kelsey\, likening them to more recent famous works of art found outside the museum’s walls.  Works such as Marc Chagall’s *I and the Village* will be compared to the Djehutymose coffin\, and we will discuss Kelsey’s naturalistic Fayum portrait in comparison to Leonardo da Vinci’s *Mona Lisa*\, to name a few. This tour will make about eight stops within the Kelsey\, accompanied by large photographs of artwork outside the museum.\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:144025-21894542@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144025
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Art,Art History,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251210T172120
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000
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\nThe Kelsey 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:142123-21891163@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142123
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260212T084508
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *The Gentleman’s Gambit*
DESCRIPTION:What better way to mark Valentine’s Day than by reading a historical romance with an archaeological bent? For our February book club pick\, dive into Victorian England with *The Gentleman’s Gambit* (2023). Written by Evie Dunmore\, this novel follows Catriona Campbell\, a suffragist troubled by family struggles and academic pressures. When her father’s enigmatic young colleague\, Elias Khoury\, arrives with a secret mission to reclaim ancient artifacts for his Middle Eastern homeland\, Catriona finds herself drawn into a game of wit\, ambition\, and attraction within Oxford’s hallowed halls. \n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Caroline Everts\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nIf 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.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*
UID:144026-21894545@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144026
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Middle East,Books,Discussion,Graduate Students,Talk
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260116T130857
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | The Lives and Deaths of Hieroglyphs and Cuneiform
DESCRIPTION:Clay tablets\, a boundary marker\, a colorful inscription\, mummy tags\, and more help tell the story of the development\, disappearance\, and modern recovery of the scripts of the Egyptians and Babylonians. Join us for this drop-in tour exploring the writing systems of these ancient peoples.\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:144028-21894547@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144028
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Middle East,Archaeology,Free,History,Language,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260218T122209
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Daily Life in Ancient Rome
DESCRIPTION:What was life like in ancient Rome? This tour will explore artifacts related to dining\, bathing\, entertainment\, and medicine\, including a look at the engineering that supported the Roman quality of life.\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:144029-21894548@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144029
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,roman empire,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260227T134957
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260228T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum
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 Middle Eastern\, 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:144030-21894549@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144030
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:20260216T094355
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260301T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | An Introduction to Ancient Egypt
DESCRIPTION:Did ancient Egyptians really worship cats? Who’s that god with the dog head I keep seeing? And exactly how and why were people mummified?\n\nIf you’ve found yourself asking questions like these\, our upcoming Sunday Drop-In Tour is the perfect event for you! This docent-led tour will provide a general\, approachable introduction to the highlights of the Kelsey Museum’s ancient Egyptian galleries.\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:145518-21897463@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145518
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,egypt,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260216T095727
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260307T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260307T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | *A Child’s Introduction to Egyptology*
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s “Read and Look” program\, centered around *A Child’s Introduction to Egyptology* (2021)—written by Heather Alexander with illustrations by Sara Mulvanny. This book introduces children to ancient Egypt through its mummies\, pyramids\, pharaohs\, gods\, and goddesses\, covering topics from the building of the pyramids to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and profiles of figures like Ra\, Isis\, Ramses II\, and Nefertiti. It’s an illustrated guide that takes young readers on a journey through this ancient society\, explaining its history\, mythology\, and key figures.\n\nThe Kelsey’s Read and Look program is geared toward our younger visitors\, ages 4–8.\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:145519-21897464@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145519
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Books,Children,Culture,egypt,Family,Free,History,Museum,Mythology
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260216T095216
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260308T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260308T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Money in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:In this drop-in tour\, docent Bill Kryska will provide visitors with a wealth of knowledge about money in the ancient world. The Kelsey Museum collection includes more than 40\,000 coins. These tiny but mighty objects reveal much about people in the ancient world\, the governments and bureaucracies they established\, and the commerce in which they engaged\, both locally and across the greater Mediterranean region.\n\nCash in on the opportunity to learn who used coins—only the elite\, or did everyday people use them as well? What did people purchase? How did they earn money? Come and learn the answers to these questions and more as you navigate the rich history of ancient money.\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:145520-21897465@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145520
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,History,Mediterranean,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260303T115004
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260314T140000
SUMMARY:Other:Family Day | Children and Play in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our biannual Family Day as we learn about children and play in the ancient world! \n\nExplore what it was like to grow up in the ancient Mediterranean. \n\nCreate your own yarn bracelet. \n\nDiscover the kinds of toys children played with in the past—and make your own! \n\nThe Kelsey Museum and Family Day are free and open to the public. Engaging\, hands-on activities take place in Newberry Hall. Docent guides\, scavenger hunts\, and storytime sessions are available in the museum galleries from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. For more information\, visit lsa.umich.edu/kelsey or email kelsey.ed@umich.edu.\n\nIf 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:145522-21897466@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145522
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Children,Family,Free,History,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260216T100345
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260315T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Women in the Ancient World
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. Along the way\, we will explore what depictions of women reveal about the ancient Middle East\, Cyprus\, Etruria\, 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:145523-21897467@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145523
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251210T172120
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T193000
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\nThe Kelsey 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:142123-21891164@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142123
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260312T101551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *What the River Knows*
DESCRIPTION:*The Mummy* meets *Death on the Nile* in Isabel Ibañez’s *What the River Knows*\, a YA historical fantasy set in 19th-century Egypt. This novel follows Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera as she travels to Cairo to investigate her parents’ mysterious deaths\, uncovering ancient magic\, a dangerous archaeological world\, and a rivals-to-lovers romance with her guardian’s assistant. The first book in the Secrets of the Nile duology\, *What the River Knows* blends adventure\, mystery\, and romance with themes of colonialism and history.\n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Ginny Miglierina\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nIf 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.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*
UID:145524-21897469@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145524
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,egypt,Egyptology,Graduate Students,Literature,Talk
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260303T141410
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Early Christians and Late Pagans
DESCRIPTION:Early Christians and late pagans interacted in ways both surprising and predictable across the Mediterranean region. This tour explores Kelsey Museum objects that offer revealing glimpses of this complex story during a period of religious transition.\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:145526-21897471@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145526
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Research,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260216T101908
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Animals of the Kelsey Museum
DESCRIPTION:Animals abound in the art and artifacts of the ancient Middle East\, Greece\, Egypt\, and Rome. On this guided tour\, learn more about different aspects of animals in antiquity. We’ll take a look at animal-themed artifacts in the Kelsey and ask\, “Was that animal food? A laborer? A pet? A sacrificial victim?” We’ll also discuss what kinds of animals were symbols of power and strength\, as well as the meanings different animals had in the ancient world.\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:145527-21897472@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145527
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:20260309T135844
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000
SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Unearthing Understanding: Up Close with the Klinsky Archaeologists
DESCRIPTION:In their quest to better understand the ancient world\, from the depths of Lake Huron to the deserts of Sudan\, archaeologists are turning more and more to advanced technologies\, including satellite imaging\, DNA analysis\, and artificial intelligence. Join us at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology for an evening with the directors of two Klinsky expeditions and get up close and personal with the technologies they use and the secrets they’re unearthing. \n\nKids and their parents/guardians are welcome at this free family night at the Kelsey. Refreshments will be provided. Please register here to reserve your spot: https://myumi.ch/9pk33. \n\nIf 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:146087-21898352@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146087
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Anthropology,Archaeology,Children,Education,excavation,Faculty,Family,Food,Free,Interdisciplinary,Museum,Research,technology
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260216T103140
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Exploring the Roman Provinces
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes we talk about “ancient Rome” as if it were just one city\, with everyone basically the same. In today’s tour\, we will look at the diversity of the Roman provinces\, from Egypt to Syria to Carthage and beyond. We will look at how trade\, war\, and the emperors themselves spread goods and beliefs around the Roman Empire. We will also consider some of the differences between the provinces.\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:145531-21897476@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145531
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Free,History,Mediterranean,Museum,roman empire,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260302T074059
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum
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 Middle Eastern\, 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:145533-21897478@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145533
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:20260315T153321
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | *The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome *
DESCRIPTION:Our April “Read and Look” session concentrates on the Roman Empire for our littlest audience (recommended for ages 4–8)!\n\nDiscover the art\, inventions\, and history of ancient Rome with *The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome*\, written by Stella Caldwell with illustrations by Eugenia Nobati. Perfect for history enthusiasts of all ages\, this beautifully illustrated book takes readers on a journey across the Roman Empire through dozens of iconic artifacts\; stories of gladiator battles and chariot races\; and tales of myth\, monsters\, magic\, and more. Afterward\, we’ll explore the Kelsey Museum’s Roman galleries to see if we can spot some of the objects\, people\, and themes discussed in the book.\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:146610-21899348@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146610
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Books,Children,Culture,Family,Free,History,Museum,roman empire,Storytelling,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260316T083107
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260405T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In 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:146629-21899367@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146629
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,history,Museum,Mythology,Religion,roman empire,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260316T083345
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260410T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260410T130000
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:146631-21899368@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146631
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260316T083953
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260411T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Greek and Roman Mythology
DESCRIPTION:Many of us have read stories or seen movies featuring gods\, goddesses\, and heroes from Greek and Roman mythology. But how was this mythology incorporated into the lives of ancient people? In this tour\, we’ll look at such artifacts as vases\, lamps\, and sarcophagi—featuring images of Athena\, Herakles\, Dionysus\, and more—and consider how this mythology was experienced by everyday people.\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:146632-21899369@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146632
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Magic,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260316T084250
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260412T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260412T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Trash or Treasure? Extraordinarily Ordinary Kelsey Artifacts
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is home to an impressive number of artifacts that give insights into the everyday lives of people living in ancient Mesopotamia\, Egypt\, and the Roman world. This tour will look at carefully excavated and curated artifacts—which their original owners would be shocked to see on display behind glass in a temperature-controlled building. In fact\, some of these items would have been considered trash or recyclables! Check your hoarding tendencies at the door and join us as we learn more about the priceless everyday artifacts at the Kelsey.\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:146633-21899370@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146633
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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DTSTAMP:20260409T085238
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *Where the Library Hides*
DESCRIPTION:The second book in Isabel Ibañez’s Secrets of the Nile series\, *Where the Library Hides* is a YA historical fantasy set in late-1800s Egypt. The story follows the rivals-to-lovers romance—and marriage of convenience—between protagonist Inez Olivera and former nemesis\, Whitford Hayes\, as they navigate betrayal\, ancient magic\, and a dangerous quest for answers about her parents’ deaths. \n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Laurel Fricker\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served. \n\nIf 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.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*
UID:146634-21899371@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146634
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Books,Discussion,egypt,Literature,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260316T090726
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Women and Goddesses of the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour through the ancient world\, focusing on women and goddesses from Egypt and Rome. Explore how goddesses shaped spiritual beliefs\, myths\, and daily life. Discover the stories of queens\, priestesses\, and real women through statues\, jewelry\, inscriptions\, and everyday objects. \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:146636-21899373@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146636
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260316T091013
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Food and Culture in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:Far beyond the biological need to sustain life\, food and dining were important features of the ancient cultures that lived around the Mediterranean. Foods—or images of food—were used as economic tools\, as religious devices\, and as social mechanisms. In this tour\, we will look at artifacts demonstrating the variety of ways that food was used in ancient Mesopotamia\, 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:146637-21899374@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146637
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Food,Free,History,Mediterranean,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260316T091436
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FAST Lecture | Excavating Ancient Humayma\, Past and Present
DESCRIPTION:The site of Humayma in southern Jordan has been under excavation since 1986. Those explorations uncovered a Nabataean village\, one of the earliest Roman forts in the Roman provenance of Arabia\, and several churches and mosques on the approximately 1-square-kilometer site. Yet much remains unknown about the daily life of Humayma’s Classical-period residents\, the funerary landscape\, and urban industry in a peripheral\, arid landscape. This lecture will discuss what 30 years of archaeological work has discovered about the site\, under the direction of John Oleson and M. Barbara Reeves\, and the recently renewed project\, directed by Craig Harvey (PhD\, University of Michigan)\, Sarah Wenner\, and Amanda Hardman. \n\nSarah Wenner\, Ph.D. (Classical Archaeology\, University of Cincinnati\, 2023)\, is the jointly appointed assistant professor of archaeology at the American Center of Research (Amman\, Jordan) and provenance researcher and object historian at the Cincinnati Art Museum. In Jordan\, where she has worked for well over a decade\, Wenner serves as the associate director of the Humayma Excavation Project and assistant director of the Petra Garden and Pool Project. Currently\, she is editing an exhibition catalogue on ancient queenship of the eastern Mediterranean and West Asia in the 1st millennium BCE and the final report for the Roman Street Project. Her work explores the making of Roman cities through the recycling of urban waste.\n\nFAST (Field Archaeology Series on Thursday) Lectures are free and open to the public. This event will take place in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall. Light refreshments and food will be provided at 5:30 PM\, with the lecture starting at 6:00 PM.\n\nIf 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:146638-21899376@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146638
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,excavation,Free,History,Lecture,Museum,Research,Talk
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260420T120120
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Read and Look | *Who Built the Pyramid?*
DESCRIPTION:Who built the pyramid of King Senwosret? Was it the pharaoh? The high priest? The water carrier? Featuring vibrant illustrations by Robin Heighway-Bury\, Meredith Hooper’s *Who Built the Pyramid?* reveals the collective effort behind these ancient wonders\, showing that everyone—not just the king—contributed to the massive project.\n\nThe Kelsey’s “Read and Look” program is a great first trip to the museum\, providing visitors with opportunities to explore past and present cultures and connect with others. This event is free and open to everyone but is intended for children ages 4–8.\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:147863-21902087@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147863
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Books,Children,Family,Free,History,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260420T120532
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Death and Ritual in Ancient Egypt
DESCRIPTION:This tour will explore the Kelsey Museum’s ancient collections\, looking at what these objects can teach us about Egyptian ideas of death\, offerings\, and the afterlife. This event will also explore how Egyptian burial practices evolved over time.\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:147864-21902088@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147864
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,egypt,Free,History,Museum,Religion,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260420T120830
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T130000
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:147865-21902089@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147865
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:20260420T121110
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260509T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler 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:147866-21902090@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147866
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:20260420T121357
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260510T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Women in the Ancient World: A Mother’s Day Tour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Mother’s Day with a tour of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology! At this docent-led event\, explore the status of women in various ancient societies highlighted by representations of women\, goddesses\, and mythological females.\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:147867-21902091@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147867
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260420T121701
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260517T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Hidden in Plain Sight
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that underneath many of the galleries at the Kelsey\, there are drawers filled with interesting artifacts? In this tour\, we will look at some of these drawers that feature such items as Egyptian shabtis and jewelry\, Greek pottery sherds\, and signs of early Christianity in Roman Egypt.\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:147868-21902092@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147868
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:20260521T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T193000
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:147869-21902093@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:20260420T122403
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T183000
SUMMARY:Tours:Third Thursday Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening event at the Kelsey Museum! This Third Thursday experience features a 30-minute tour of ancient Mediterranean history and artifact highlights from the Kelsey collection. \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:147870-21902097@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147870
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:20260420T122633
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260523T150000
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 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:147871-21902098@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147871
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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DTSTAMP:20260420T122923
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260524T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260524T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | “I Wonder How They Did That?”
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how ancient artifacts were made? A question often asked in the galleries is how the artifacts were created—their shapes\, their colors\, their designs. In this tour\, we will learn about a number of Kelsey artifacts through the processes used to create them. As we travel through the museum\, we will see fine Greek pottery\, learn how (and why) a number of the Egyptian artifacts in the galleries are blue\, and consider why maybe the Michigan Department of Transportation should evaluate Roman construction materials for our roads! Join us to uncover the innovative processes of 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:147872-21902099@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147872
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,technology,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260420T123203
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260531T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Images of Women in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:In this tour\, we will look at artifacts from the ancient world that include images of women\, including goddesses and mortal women. We will look at images that were found in such contexts as everyday homes\, grand villas\, tombs\, and temples. Along the way\, we will see examples of how women were depicted in the ancient Middle East\, Cyprus\, Etruria\, Egypt\, and Greece.\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:147873-21902100@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147873
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:20260430T150900
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:Sekhmet Unraveled
DESCRIPTION:Poetry\, movement\, and theater merge contemporary realities with ancestral memories to re-author the histories of Egyptology and examine what it means to be Egyptian\, Nubian\, and American. *Sekhmet Unraveled* invites audiences to celebrate contemporary and ancient cultures in a museum space and rethink how they engage with history\, art\, and heritage within and beyond the museum.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public and is appropriate for all ages\; please enter through the Kelsey Museum’s Maynard Street entrance. The performance will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 PM\, with a talkback session and refreshments to follow.\n\nRSVP required—sign up here to reserve your spot: https://myumi.ch/P3yjQ. \n\nTo learn more about this performance\, visit the HERitage emBODYment website: https://heritageembodyment.square.site/upcoming.
UID:148026-21902857@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148026
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Art,Culture,Discussion,Free,History,Interdisciplinary,Museum,Music,Poetry,Storytelling,Theater
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260420T122132
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260618T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260618T193000
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:147869-21902094@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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