October 17 - International Archaeology Day
28 September 2026
International Archaeology Day
Presented by The Department of History, Classics, and Religion and the Department of Anthropology
October 17, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Tory Building Foyer (Main Entrance), North Campus, University of Alberta
Join us for International Archaeology Day! An event to celebrate and learn about research, teaching, and outreach related to archaeology at the University of Alberta. The event will include talks about current research and community engagement being done by staff, activities like stone tool making, pottery drawing, a student poster competition, tours of the Archaeology Labs and WG Hardy Classics Museum, other fun demonstrations, and information tables about archaeology in the province.
The event is hosted by the Department of Anthropology and the Department of History, Classics, and Religion, in collaboration with the Archaeological Institute of America Edmonton Society. To learn more about International Archaeology Day and the Archaeological Institute of America, click here.
This is a free public event and is family friendly!
Learn more here.