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The planetarium and museum are open seven days a week.
Weekend Workshop Series
All Weekend Workshops are free with museum admission. For more information contact 408.947.3665. Or email activities@egyptianmuseum.org
1st Saturday of each month at 12:30 pm
Ancient Egyptian Cooking
Experience all aspects of ancient cooking from learning about what tools and methods used, what feasts were held, and cook your own dish from a recipe selected for the month.
1st Sunday of each month at 12:30 pm
Ancient Egyptian Henna
This presentation will include the history of henna which has been used for thousands of years as a cosmetic, medicine, and a decorative body art and will be followed by instruction and application of henna designs, appropriate to reflect the culture discussed.
2nd Saturday of each month at 12:30 pm
Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics
Come learn the history of cosmetics in ancient Egypt including how and why certain minerals were used, and how other nearby cultures influenced cosmetics in the region. You will also be able to experience first-hand the techniques and application of cosmetic handmade by our volunteers and staff.
2nd Sunday of each month at 12:30 pm
Egyptian Oils and Perfumes
Perfumes were often used in temple rituals as well as everyday life. Discover how oils and perfumes were used in ancient Egypt in this hands-on workshop.
3rd Saturday of each month at 12:30 pm
Ancient Egyptian Armbands
Join us for a presentation on the history of jewelry and how it was made in ancient Egypt, while also making your own ancient Egyptian arm band.
3rd Sunday of each month at 12:30 pm
"Little Scarabs" Children's Activities
Join us for fun activities for kids and the whole family! Each month will have a different activity such as going on an archaeology dig, making your own sarcophagus, handling authentic ancient Egyptian artifacts, and more.
4th Saturday of each month at 12:30 pm
Scavenger Hunt
This activity is fun for the whole family! Discover colorful and precious jewelry, pre dynastic pottery, glass and alabaster vessels, bronze tools, and Coptic textiles. Answer a few questions in each gallery and receive a prize at the end of the hunt.
4th Sunday of each month at 12:30 pm
Wonders of Mesopotamia
Join us as we explore the empires of this area such as the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians and many more. Learn how these empires contributed to modern society through the invention of the calendar, mathematics, the alphabet, and glass blowing techniques.
Introduction to Hieroglyphs
Monday and Wednesday at 2:45 pm
Saturday at 3:00 pm
Hieroglyphs were sacred carvings referred to by the ancient Egyptians as mdw ntr, or the divine words. In this workshop, you will learn the language and history of the Middle Kingdom hieroglyphs, a classical or ideal form used from about 2100 BCE to 1600 BCE in ancient Egypt. Join us for this presentation on Egyptian hieroglyphs and learn to write in the language of the Egyptian gods.
Exhibit Galleries 
This exhibit showcases the winning designs of Rosicrucian Park’s Native Plants Landscaping Design Contest as well as a sampling of other noteworthy entries. With this exhibit, guests are invited to learn more about the project, the judging process, and the benefits of landscaping with California natives.
 For years, pollinators have been mysteriously disappearing. While the reason for this phenomenon is still unknown, many experts are looking at habitat loss, chemical poisoning, parasites, and climate change as possible explanations. Vanishing Pollinators is an educational art exhibit that alerts us to this worldwide decline in pollinator populations. This portfolio of 34 stunning color photographs portrays the beauty and grace of flowering plants and their threatened insect pollinators.
For this exhibition, biologist and photographer Carll Goodpasture uses his camera as a hand lens to explore the intricate world of pollinators bringing to life the hidden interrelationship between plants and the animals they rely on for reproduction. In the process, he also sheds light on the role humans play in this relationship. A synthesis of art and science, this exhibition is both a visual statement about man’s interaction with the environment and a bold reminder of a world we rely upon but often neglect.
For more details and a complete list of events at Rosicrucian Park visit our Special Events page or check our Calendar.
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