Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology

Family Day

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Back by popular demand, Family Day at the Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology, will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This fun-filled day will be held at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis, in the lobby of the Communication and Fine Arts Building.

Travel back in time for a day and explore the wonders of ancient Egypt right here in Memphis, Tennessee! Write your name in hieroglyphs, color a mask while learning about ancient Egyptian gods, make your own copy of an ancient Egyptian amulet, and much more.

See real ancient Egyptian artifacts in the Egyptian Gallery and meet students and staff of the IEAA.

Guided tours of the Egyptian collection will be offered and ancient Egyptian stories told. There will be lots of fun and interesting activities for all!

Sign up for our School for Scribes, an intensive, hour-long session where you will learn more about ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Class size in the "School for Scribes" is limited, so please call 901-678-2649 to reserve your place.
Scribes must be 10 years of age or older.

IEAA Family Day is FREE and Open to the public.

For information or to make group reservations, call (901) 678-2649.

Click here to download and print out an Acrobat PDF version of our Family Day flyer.

University of Memphis Campus Map

University of Memphis Parking Guide

Location and Hours for the IEAA and the Art Museum

Graduate students Eric McCann (left) and Sarah Pitt Kaplan (right), along with IEAA Board President Doris Layne, help families learn how to "Write Your Name in Hieroglyphs".