Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | Tales of Survivors (December 4, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88772 88772-21657672@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 4, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The theme of this in-person Saturday Sampler Tour is "Tales of Survivors."

Every ancient object that survives to the present day has made a perilous journey through time. This tour visits objects that have evocations of lost beauty and signs of reinvented beauty, and we'll discuss some of their unexpected second acts, narrow escapes, and failed escapes.

Masks are required inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, lsa.umich.edu/kelsey/visit/reopening-details.

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Other Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:06:41 -0500 2021-12-04T14:00:00-05:00 2021-12-04T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Fragment of a Roman sarcophagus, 2nd c. CE
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | Hidden Treasures of the Kelsey (January 22, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89885 89885-21666280@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 22, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The theme of this week's in-person tour is "Hidden Treasures of the Kelsey."

Did you know that beneath many of the display cases in the Kelsey Museum are drawers filled with even more artifacts? Join us at 2 PM on Saturday, January 22, when we shine the limelight on these hidden gems of the Kelsey.

Masks are required inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, lsa.umich.edu/kelsey/visit/reopening-details.

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Other Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:00:42 -0500 2022-01-22T14:00:00-05:00 2022-01-22T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Drawers in the Kelsey galleries
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | Construction in the Ancient World: How’d They Do That? (February 26, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92051 92051-21686412@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 26, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The theme of this week's in-person tour is "Construction in the Ancient World: How’d They Do That?"

Join us as we explore building materials and construction techniques used in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Roman Empire. From houses and tombs to public baths and Roman villas—you can find it all at the Kelsey.

Masks are required inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, lsa.umich.edu/kelsey/visit/reopening-details.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:30:21 -0500 2022-02-26T14:00:00-05:00 2022-02-26T15:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other The aqueduct at Pisidian Antioch, 1924. Kelsey Museum neg. 7.1224.
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | The Female Form: Representations of Women in the Ancient World (March 26, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92867 92867-21697506@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, March 26, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join us for this in-person tour as we look at artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean world that include representations of women, both mortal and divine. The artifacts highlighted on this tour come from a variety of contexts, from humble homes and grand villas, and even tombs. Come discover how women were depicted in the ancient Middle East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/pd1yO.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:12:09 -0400 2022-03-26T14:00:00-04:00 2022-03-26T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other figurine of the goddess Aphrodite
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Women in the Ancient World (April 3, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/93751 93751-21708083@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, April 3, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

In this docent-led tour, explore the status of women in various ancient societies highlighted by representations of women, goddesses, and mythological females.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID protocols and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/r83P2.

Drop-In tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:05:03 -0400 2022-04-03T15:00:00-04:00 2022-04-03T16:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other women in the ancient world
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | Art and Artifact (April 9, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/93454 93454-21704625@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, April 9, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join us at the Kelsey as we compare a variety of artifacts in our collection with images of iconic works of art housed at other museums. We will compare artistic conventions from various different cultures and discover that artistic methods and symbolism, though separated by time and space, actually have a great deal in common.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey Museum. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/pd1yO.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:09:41 -0400 2022-04-09T14:00:00-04:00 2022-04-09T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Egyptian mummy portrait
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Women in the Ancient World (May 8, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/94597 94597-21751487@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, May 8, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

In this docent-led tour, explore the status of women in various ancient societies highlighted by representations of women, goddesses, and mythological females.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/pd1yO.

Drop-In tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:00:42 -0400 2022-05-08T14:00:00-04:00 2022-05-08T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other women in the ancient world
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | A Glimpse of the Kelsey (May 14, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/94524 94524-21747492@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, May 14, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Prepare your passport! This tour will take you back in time to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Greece, Egypt, and Rome through highlights of the artifacts on display in the Kelsey Museum.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Fri, 13 May 2022 11:20:48 -0400 2022-05-14T14:00:00-04:00 2022-05-14T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other cylinder seal
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | A Brief History of Ancient Egypt in Six Objects (June 11, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95136 95136-21788504@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 11, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join us on an exploration of Egypt's ancient history as told through six objects in the Kelsey Museum. Each fascinating object is representative of a major historical period, from Predynastic times to the defeat of Cleopatra by the Romans.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Wed, 18 May 2022 11:26:55 -0400 2022-06-11T14:00:00-04:00 2022-06-11T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Djehutymose coffin
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | Digging into the Meaning of "Archaeology" (June 25, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/94337 94337-21734388@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 25, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Movies and TV often show archaeologists searching for mummies and huge golden artifacts. But is that what archaeology is really all about? Have you ever wondered how real-life archaeologists learn about the lives of ancient people? Or what a “museum of archaeology" is, anyway?

In this tour, we explore how archaeologists use ancient artifacts such as writing tablets, foods, and household goods—in combination with their contexts—to better understand the lives of people in the ancient world.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey Museum. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Fri, 13 May 2022 11:21:21 -0400 2022-06-25T14:00:00-04:00 2022-06-25T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other cuneiform tablet
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | Professor Kelsey's Personal Picks (July 9, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/94836 94836-21776765@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 9, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

In this tour we explore some of the early U-M excavation sites that were personally chosen by Professor Francis Kelsey. Why were these sites chosen? What did we find there? How did they contribute to the field of archaeology and our understanding of daily life in the ancient world? Join us at the Kelsey to learn the answers.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Fri, 13 May 2022 11:21:43 -0400 2022-07-09T14:00:00-04:00 2022-07-09T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other View of Karanis
[CANCELED] In-person Saturday Sampler Tour | A Glimpse of the Kelsey (July 23, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95518 95518-21790031@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 23, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

*This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.*
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Prepare your passport! This tour will take you back in time to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Greece, Egypt, and Rome through highlights of the artifacts on display in the Kelsey Museum.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:36:21 -0400 2022-07-23T14:00:00-04:00 2022-07-23T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other cylinder seal
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | A Glimpse of the Kelsey (August 13, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95519 95519-21790032@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 13, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Prepare your passport! This tour will take you back in time to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Greece, Egypt, and Rome through highlights of the artifacts on display in the Kelsey Museum.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:37:38 -0400 2022-08-13T14:00:00-04:00 2022-08-13T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other cylinder seal
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | Highlights of the Collection (August 27, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96716 96716-21793114@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 27, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

This tour looks at some of the Kelsey's objects from the ancient Middle East, Egypt, and Greece (the Roman galleries are currently closed for renovations). We'll see sculptures, paintings, jewelry, food, and ritual and household items. You’ll be surprised by how similar some of them are to things we use today!

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:00:36 -0400 2022-08-27T14:00:00-04:00 2022-08-27T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Greek drinking cup depicting an owl
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | The Military in the Ancient World (September 3, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96575 96575-21792902@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 3, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

For the last weekend of this summer’s Blue Star Museum program, the Kelsey Museum is offering a public tour focusing on soldiers, armies, and military leaders in the ancient world.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:24:20 -0400 2022-09-03T14:00:00-04:00 2022-09-03T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Greek amphora depicting a soldier departing for war
Mid-Day Morsel Drop-In Tour (September 9, 2022 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96632 96632-21792958@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 9, 2022 12:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

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.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

While 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.

Mid-Day Morsel tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this tour, please call the Kelsey at (734) 764-9304 at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:32:47 -0400 2022-09-09T12:30:00-04:00 2022-09-09T13:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Mid-Day Morsels logo
Read and Look | "Tickle Tut's Toes" (September 10, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96640 96640-21792967@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 10, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Egyptian exhibits at the Kelsey Museum! We begin by reading aloud "Tickle Tut's Toes," by Julie Appel and Amy Guglielmo. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book, like a miniature boat, desk and pens, sandals, painted hieroglyphs, real ancient food, and Egyptian jewelry. During the tour, replica artifacts will be available for kids to touch and learn from. Take home a scavenger hunt, Egyptian hieroglyphs ID sheet, and senet game board for further discovery! This tour is great for our younger visitors, ages 4–7. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

This event is free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:41:41 -0400 2022-09-10T14:00:00-04:00 2022-09-10T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other replica of king tut's death mask
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | Ancient Egyptian Afterlife (September 24, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96636 96636-21792962@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 24, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

What did the ancient Egyptians believe happened after death? Join us on this tour of the Kelsey Museum Egyptian galleries to discover what we can learn about ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife from the objects they left behind.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:04:07 -0400 2022-09-24T14:00:00-04:00 2022-09-24T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other ancient Egyptian ushabtis
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Highlights of the Collection (September 25, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98649 98649-21797017@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 25, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

This tour looks at the Kelsey's objects from our exhibitions on Karanis, Egypt, and the Villa of the Mysteries in our Rome Galleries.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

This event is free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Tours Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:44:11 -0400 2022-09-25T14:00:00-04:00 2022-09-25T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Tours the Kelsey's Egyptian galleries
Read and Look | "In Egyptian Times" (October 1, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97212 97212-21794143@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 1, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Egyptian exhibits at the Kelsey Museum. We begin by reading aloud "In Egyptian Times," by Kate Davies and Alfredo Belli. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book. This tour is great for our younger visitors, ages 4–7. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

This event is free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Other Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:05:59 -0400 2022-10-01T14:00:00-04:00 2022-10-01T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other In Egyptian Times book cover
In-Person Saturday Sampler Tour | Ancient Medicine (October 8, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97214 97214-21794145@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 8, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Join us as we explore the practice of medicine in the ancient world. Who were the doctors? What kind of medicine did they use? How did spiritualism co-exist with scientific healing? Learn the answers to these questions by exploring the Kelsey’s collections from Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Roman empire.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:40:57 -0400 2022-10-08T14:00:00-04:00 2022-10-08T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Ancient Medical Tools
Family Day | Trade Throughout the Ancient Mediterranean (October 16, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97220 97220-21794153@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 16, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Grab your Kelsey Passport Book and join us on a journey through time as we explore trade in the ancient Mediterranean. Discover the routes traders took, over land and sea. Explore a Graeco-Roman marketplace and learn how money was used in the ancient world. There will be plenty of hands-on activities for kids of all ages, as well as docent-led tours of the galleries. Don't miss this unique event that is fun for the whole family.

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Other Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:56:11 -0400 2022-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2022-10-16T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Family Day: Trade Throughout the Ancient Mediterranean
Saturday Sampler Tour | Food and Dining in the Ancient Mediterranean World (October 22, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97222 97222-21794155@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 22, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

On this tour, explore the production and transport of food in the ancient Mediterranean from Karanis, Egypt to a Villa in Pompeii.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

Saturday Sampler tours are free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation to attend this tour, please contact the education office (734-647-4167 or kelsey.ed@umich.edu) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Other Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:10:35 -0400 2022-10-22T14:00:00-04:00 2022-10-22T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Other Villa of the Mysteries
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Women's Work (October 23, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98655 98655-21797031@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 23, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

What kinds of work were women in the ancient world expected to do? What kinds of jobs could they have? On this tour, explore the status and roles of women in various ancient societies and the kinds of work they did to contribute to their communities.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

This event is free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Tours Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:11:49 -0400 2022-10-23T14:00:00-04:00 2022-10-23T15:00:00-04:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Tours ancient Greek krater featuring an image of a woman and a loom