Montpelier Archaeology Public Programs (2019/2020) Curation Tour | Page 4

Detailed Schedule 9:00am-10:00am Orientation and artifact handling session in our Archaeology Laboratory 10:00-10:45 Archaeology walking tour and “sneak peek” of the new North Dwelling exhibition space 10:45-11:30 Artifact conditions assessment for the nationally recognized Mere Distinction of Color exhibition 11:30-12:00 Exploration of the new Grills Gallery exhibition, led by exhibition co-curator Dr. Mary Furlong Minkoff 12:00-12:45 Lunch (provided by the award-winning BBQ Exchange Café) 12:45-1:00 Property Tour (includes areas normally off-limits to visitors) 1:00-2:00 Artifact Storage “Scavenger Hunt” 2:00-2:15 Property Tour back to Archaeology Lab (includes areas normally off-limits to visitors) 2:15-4:15 Hands-on lab work (includes artifact washing, sorting, picking, and floating) 4:15-4:30 Farewell Ceremony 4:30-5:00 Self-guided exploration of Montpelier (great time to visit the gift shop!) To register for this unique experience, please email us at [email protected] or call 540.672.2728 x161