Bill Longshaw

Canadian Museum of Civilization

The Canadian Museum of Civilization is recognized as one of the premier cultural facilities of the 20th century. It houses more than 3.75 million artifacts spanning the disciplines of history, archaeology, folk culture, ethnology, postal communications and various other areas of heritage study.

Activity {num}: Come Clay with Us: Meet our Archaeologists and Guest Potters

Dates: 
Saturday, August 27
Schedule: 
10 am. and 1:30 p.m.
Activity length: 
2 hours
Activity fee: 
Free
Language: 
Bilingual
Target clientele: 
15 years old and over
Description: 

Archaeology Month gives visitors a great opportunity to learn about our past from experts in the field. Two staff archaeologists, Yves Monette and Jean-Luc Pilon, will introduce you to prehistoric pottery from the National Capital Region, along with three centuries of imported and homemade Quebec ceramics. Following this fascinating introduction to pottery forms, materials and decoration, two professional potters will help you make and decorate your own clay pot.

Location: Riverview Lobby