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Unearth replicas of ancient artifacts and analyze clues to discover connections to people of the past.
Dates and Times
Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15
Pricing and Details
Included with general admission
Walk-ups welcome
Children must be accompanied by an adult 18 and up; minimum adult/child ratio is 1:4.
Activities are subject to change or cancellation.
About the Program
Imagine you are an archaeologist at the Archaeology Dig! Sift and sort to find replicas of ancient artifacts buried beneath the sand, weigh and examine your findings, and analyze clues to discover what we have in common with people who lived three thousand years ago.
The Archaeology Dig is open until 4:15 pm on Saturdays and Sundays and Thursdays June 13–August 15. If you reserve 3:00–4:00 pm tickets to Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, please plan to visit the Dig beforehand.
Unearth and Explore Sundays
Archaeologists, indigenous teaching artists, and historians lead special projects and hands-on activities every third Sunday at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Please note: Unearth and Explore resumes September 2024.
- Basketry—Sep 22
Gabrielino/Tongva teaching artist Lazaro Arvizu will share the basket weaving tradition of the Gabrielino Tongva paired with a hands-on activity demonstrating open twined weaving technique.
- Artifact Preservation—Oct 20
Join Historian Anne Collier of the University of La Verne Cultural and Natural Collections for a hands-on activity about artifact preservation.
Hands on History
- Track down the Hands on History touch cart to get a real feel for the ancient world and learn about the many things that connect us to the past. You can also explore more about people of the past and how they lived in our Discovery Center. Note: The Hands on History cart is wheeled out every Thursday.
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