Create a Passport
11–4PM | Atrium
Throughout his career, Dows Dunham travelled extensively through Egypt and Sudan, making numerous important discoveries. Now, it is your turn to travel in Dunham’s footsteps! Using a passport template, participants will fold and customize their passport, then embark on their journey through the galleries. Make sure to stop by the Art Cart for a prize when completed!
Golden Bracelets
11–4PM | Atrium
Create a golden bracelet inspired by the Egyptian and Nubian jewelry on view in From the Hudson to the Nile: Dows Dunham and the Archaeology of Egypt and Sudan.
Faience Scarabs
11–4PM | Atrium
In Ancient Egypt, the scarab was a powerful symbol of life and rebirth. Create your own faience-inspired scarab using tissue paper.
Model Magic Egyptian Animals
11–4PM | Classroom
While excavating at El Kurru, Dows Dunham found a faience bowl with the image of a bull resting in papyrus. Dunham grew an affinity for this bull and used it as a symbol on his publications. Now it is your turn to sculpt an Egyptian animal—or create your own!
Docent Tours
11AM & 2PM | Meet at Admission Desk
Join docents at 11AM and 2PM for tours of From the Hudson to the Nile: Dows Dunham and the Archaeology of Egypt and Sudan. Docent tours are an excellent way to learn more about the artworks and objects on display, in addition to the stories they tell. Interaction and questions are encouraged, and visitors of all ages are welcome.
In the Beginning: Tales of Ancient Egypt with Mary Murphy and Nancy Payne
2–3PM | Hearst Gallery (FL 3)
Some of the oldest recorded stories in the world come from Egypt. Join storytellers Nancy Payne and Mary Murphy as they take you on a time travelling adventure to the ancient land of tombs, pharaohs, and desert sands.
Storyteller Nancy Marie Payne puts her love of history and cultural lore together to create and recreate stories from around the world. For the past 30 years, she has performed locally in schools, churches, museums, and public venues for audiences of all ages. She has taught the art and craft of storytelling and conducted workshops. Nancy loves to learn new material and welcomes story challenges. Mary Murphy is a writer and storyteller. She has performed at the National Storytelling Festivals and other state and regional festivals. Mary's stories have been published in anthologies and magazines. She recently edited I Remember: Stories from an Easton Library Memoir Project. Mary was a featured teller in an episode of the PBS television show "Stories from the Stage."
