Admission is Free | Open Wed–Sun

Admission is Free | Open Wed–Sun

Special Event

UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Annual Open House

May 18, 2019 | 12:00PM - 4:00PM

Located on the lower level of the Fowler Museum, UCLA’s Cotsen Institute of Archaeology hosts its Annual Open House. The Institute’s laboratories and archives represent research from around the world and will be open to anyone interested in archaeology. With the theme Tools and Technology, various labs will exhibit tools from ancient cultures and also demonstrate the equipment and technologies archaeologists use today. Faculty and graduate students will answer questions and explain the newest discoveries in their excavations. No RSVP required. The Cotsen Annual Open House is a family-friendly event. For more information, call 310-825-4004 or visit www.ioa.ucla.edu.

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