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Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/17/2024
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Spurlock Museum of World Cultures
Categories
On St. Patrick’s Day, many people in America think of “Irish” imagery such as shamrocks, beer, and pots of gold at the end of rainbows. But Ireland has a rich and wondrous history, some of which has only recently been—or still remains to be—unearthed. Join the Spurlock staff and discover the many treasures of the The Boyne Valley (including the Passage Tombs of Knowth, Newgrange, and Dowth); consider why humans build rock formations; decorate rocks**; and craft a rock formation on the museum grounds.
**NOTE: Please bring a clean stone of your choosing to paint or decorate. If you would like to take it home with you, please bring TWO stones to decorate, and leave one with Spurlock!**
Encouraged age: 5+
This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Image: Newgrange Stone Age Passage Tomb – Boyne Valley, Ireland, by John5199, CC BY 2.0
