First/Hand Fridays for Harvard Students—Hands-On Ancient Egypt

This event does not require registration; see further details below.

Introducing First/Hand Fridays—monthly events in the Art Study Center where museum staff bring original works of art out of storage for Harvard students to discuss and enjoy!

In this special program led by Egyptologist Jen Thum, students will get the chance to learn about—and handle!—artifacts from ancient Egypt. Together, we’ll discuss how we might honor the personhood of ancient people, how these artifacts arrived in museums outside Egypt, and the ethics of caring for ancient collections.

First/Hand Fridays take place on the first Friday of each month. In these specially designed sessions for students, you’ll experience art like never before: get up close and personal with works you can’t see in the galleries, chat with our staff about objects they love, and explore the many ways you can engage with our collections—whether for a class or just for fun.

Students are free to drop by any time beginning at 2pm (keep in mind the event ends at 4pm). Just be sure you sign in at the Art Study Center reception desk on Level 4, and be prepared to show your HUID. Please place all coats and bags in a locker before entering the study room.

The Harvard Art Museums offer free admission every day, Tuesday through Sunday. Please see the museum visit page to learn about our general policies for visiting the museums.

The Harvard Art Museums are committed to accessibility for all visitors. For anyone requiring accessibility accommodations for our programs, please contact us at am_register@harvard.edu at least 48 hours in advance.