Egyptian Art and Archaeology: A Day of Hands-On History

Name: Egyptian Art and Archaeology: A Day of Hands-On History
Start: 2025-04-05T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-05T14:00:00-05:00
Location: 100 River Road South, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, Louisiana 70801

Schedule

Sat Apr 05 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

100 River Road South, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, Louisiana 70801 | Baton Rouge, LA

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of ancient Egypt at LASM on Saturday, April 5, from 10 AM – 2 PM!
LASM's interactive event, Egyptian Art and Archaeology: A Day of Hands-On History, invites visitors of all ages to engage with the captivating history, art, and culture of ancient Egypt through fun and educational activities facilitated by Glasgow Middle’s Roman Technology Students, the Louisiana Division of Archaeology, and 2021 Louisiana Teacher of the Year Nathalie Roy.
Visitors will explore the mysteries of Egypt with exciting excavation activities, learn about ancient traditions, and even try their hand at creating art and artifacts that ancient Egyptians once used.
Event activities sponsored by the Louisiana Division of Archaeology and the Archaeological Institute of America include unearthing hidden treasures from ancient Egypt, creating sand art stratigraphy, constructing a model pyramid, mummifying apples, deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, and more.
This one-day event is in conjunction with the museum’s yearlong exhibition, Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring King Tut’s Tomb and the Amin Egyptian Collection.
The exhibition, in partnership with art collector Giovanni Amin, features certified reproductions of artifacts from the tomb of King Tutankhamun and authentic Egyptian funeral masks. Visitors are also invited to explore LASM’s Ancient Egypt Gallery, which features a 2,300-year-old Ptolemaic-era mummy.
Egyptian Art and Archaeology: A Day of Hands-On History provides a rare opportunity to engage with the rich heritage of ancient Egypt in a hands-on, family-friendly environment. Participants can learn, create, and play while gaining a deeper understanding of the art, science, and culture that made ancient Egypt one of the world’s greatest civilizations.
General museum admission includes all hands-on activities for the day, as well as unlimited Irene W. Pennington Planetarium shows. Admission to the event is free to LASM Members.
For more details, visit https://tinyurl.com/LASMEgyptDay