The Alexandria Archaeology Museum is a division of the Office of Historic Alexandria, and a part of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.
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- Location:
- Alexandria, VA, 22314
- Phone:
- 703-838-4399
- Tues - Fri:
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Sat:
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sun:
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Alexandria Archaeology Museum Check out Historic St. Mary's City Field School, May 26 - August 1, 2010.
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A museum of history and archaeology on the site of Maryland's colonial capital.
Alexandria Archaeology Museum Kids, Are you looking for something fun to do today while waiting for the snow? If so, drop by the museum and try your hand at a series of FREE entertaining activites! Call to make sure we are still open when you plan to visit. The Museum will be closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
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Alexandria Archaeology Museum CLOSED ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY DUE TO PENDING SNOW STORM! The Museum will open at 10 a.m. on Friday and stay open as long as weather will permit, but there will be no Lab Day.
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Alexandria Archaeology Museum This morning's FOAA sponsored Java Jolt took place in the Museum as Old Town was blanketed in snow. Many thanks to all who braved the storm and to Jack for an informative presentation!
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Alexandria Archaeology Museum NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER! The Alexandria Archaeology Museum's phone number has changed, to 703.746.4399. Click on the attached press release to see new numbers for other City museums.
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Alexandria Archaeology Museum Alexandria Archaeology Institute: A Learning Opportunity for Adults. Session I: June 10 – 13 & Session II: October 21 – 24 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Join City Archaeologists for a unique opportunity excavating the Shuter’s Hill Site. Gain hands-on experience in site-excavation methods and record keeping. Learn how to use a ...transit; process and catalog artifacts in the laboratory; and interpret the information. The excavation site focuses on a late-18th-century laundry and a mid-19th-century house. Registration fee includes morning coffee each day, an opening reception on the steps of the George Washington Masonic Memorial, box lunches, and a closing reception in the Museum Sunday evening. $475/session.
Alexandria Archaeology Museum Five-year old Morgan came by the Museum on Saturday to present us with a beautiful gift box of magic markers. The Museum is one of her favorite places to visit with her Dad. She likes the coloring activity inspired by John White's 1585 watercolor of Indians fishing. Her donation will be shared with other young artists. Thank you Morgan!!
Alexandria Archaeology Museum Dust off your finest digging attire and march with us through Old Town Alexandria in the annual George Washington Birthday Parade on Monday, February 15. Meet at the Archaeology Museum afterwards for pizza and cherry cobbler! Dogs & children welcomed! Contact us for details.
Alexandria Archaeology Museum George Washington University & Alexandria Archaeology Field School in Historical Archaeology: A ten-day, three-credit course in field and laboratory methods conducted by Alexandria Archaeology. May 17-21 & 24-28. Register online through GWeb beginning March 29.
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Cost (3 credits) Undergraduate: $2,358 Graduate: $2,517 *This cost is estimated based on 2009 tuition rates. It will be updated in March when 2010 tuition rates are announced.
Alexandria Archaeology Museum Come to a Java Jolt, January 30, 10AM. Jack Hranicky presents “The Sandy Hill Adena Cache of Dorchester County, Maryland.” Reservations Required -- call 703.838.4399 or email archaeology@alexandriava.gov. Hranicky will discuss his successful efforts to move the Sandy Hill Cache from a private collector to the Maryland Historic Trust.
Alexandria Archaeology Museum Join us at the Lyceum on January 23rd for Food For Thought: A Food History Symposium. Archaeologist Barbara Magid will be one of the speakers, presenting a talk on "Pottery for Alexandria's Kitchens."
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We are open today until 3 p.m. -- Stop by for last minute shopping -- our "I Dig Alexandria Archaeology" t-shirts & sweatshirts make great gifts!
We will be closed on Thursday and Friday, and wish you a very happy and safe holiday!!
