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Weekend Workshop Series
All Weekend Workshops are free with museum admission. For more information contact 408.947.3665. Or email activities@egyptianmuseum.org
1st Saturday of the Month:
Introduction to Hieroglyphs
Hieroglyphs were sacred carvings referred to by the ancient Egyptians as mdw ntr, or the divine words. In this workshop, you will learn the language and history of the Middle Kingdom hieroglyphs, a classical or ideal form used from about 2100 BCE to 1600 BCE in ancient Egypt. Join us for this presentation on Egyptian hieroglyphs and learn to write in the language of the Egyptian gods.
1st Sunday of the Month: Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
Jewelry, while stylish, was more than just fashion to the ancient Egyptians. Learn about the different types of jewelry worn by the ancient Egyptians, how certain stones and styles served specific functions, and take an up close look at some of our rarely displayed pieces.
2nd Saturday of the Month: Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics
Learn the history of cosmetics in ancient Egypt. Discover how and why certain minerals were used, and how other nearby cultures influenced cosmetics in the region.
2nd Sunday of the Month: Egyptian Oils and Perfumes
Perfumes were often used in temple rituals as well as everyday life. Discover how oils and perfumes were used in ancient Egypt and experience the scents of various types of perfumes.
3rd Saturday of the Month: Games and Leisure in Ancient Egypt
Life was not all work and no play in ancient Egypt. Learn how the ancient Egyptians spent their free time. Try your hand at various popular games such as Senet, Mancala, and UR.
3rd Sunday of the Month: Artifact Exploration
Join us as we bring some very special artifacts out for you to examine up close. Learn about basic artifact handling and examine pieces made from different types of materials.
4th Saturday of the Month: Scavenger Hunt
This activity is fun for the whole family! Discover colorful and precious jewelry, predynastic pottery, glass and alabaster vessels, bronze tools, and Coptic textiles. Answer a few questions in each gallery and receive a prize at the end of the hunt.
4th Sunday of each month: Wonders of Mesopotamia
Join us as we explore the empires of this area such as the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians and many more. Learn how these empires contributed to modern society through the invention of the calendar, mathematics, the alphabet, and glass blowing techniques.
Introduction to Hieroglyphs
Thursdays at 4:00 pm
Sundays at 11:30 am
Hieroglyphs were sacred carvings referred to by the ancient Egyptians as mdw ntr, or the divine words. In this workshop, you will learn the language and history of the Middle Kingdom hieroglyphs, a classical or ideal form used from about 2100 BCE to 1600 BCE in ancient Egypt. Join us for this presentation on Egyptian hieroglyphs and learn to write in the language of the Egyptian gods.
Exhibit Galleries 
This exhibit showcases the winning designs of Rosicrucian Park’s Native Plants Landscaping Design Contest as well as a sampling of other noteworthy entries. With this exhibit, guests are invited to learn more about the project, the judging process, and the benefits of landscaping with California natives.
 For years, pollinators have been mysteriously disappearing. While the reason for this phenomenon is still unknown, many experts are looking at habitat loss, chemical poisoning, parasites, and climate change as possible explanations. Vanishing Pollinators is an educational art exhibit that alerts us to this worldwide decline in pollinator populations. This portfolio of 34 stunning color photographs portrays the beauty and grace of flowering plants and their threatened insect pollinators.
For this exhibition, biologist and photographer Carll Goodpasture uses his camera as a hand lens to explore the intricate world of pollinators bringing to life the hidden interrelationship between plants and the animals they rely on for reproduction. In the process, he also sheds light on the role humans play in this relationship. A synthesis of art and science, this exhibition is both a visual statement about man’s interaction with the environment and a bold reminder of a world we rely upon but often neglect.
For more details and a complete list of events at Rosicrucian Park visit our Special Events page or check our Calendar.
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