Events

May 25, 2019

Reunifying Tea Ceremony with Fabula Tea

Tea ceremony as a ritual can provide the bridge between the inner and outer worlds, the sacred and the mundane....

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Events

May 30, 2019

The Psychedelic Huichol Culture and Peyote Inspired Art

Susana Valadez, founder and director of the Huichol Center for Cultural Survival and Traditional Arts, will presentat about her life’s work to ensure the survival of the…

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Jun 02, 2019

Family Workshop: Yarn Paintings

Join this month’s Family Workshop at the Hearst Museum! Create your own work of art inspired by nierikas, or yarn paintings, and learn about their rich history. This is a…

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Jun 06, 2019

MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy : What is it and what does it look like?

What is MDMA and how can it be used as a cutting-edge therapeutic treatment for conditions such as PTSD?

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Jun 27, 2019

Introduction to Therapeutic Ketamine (or God in a Bottle)

Ketamine is medicine that is primarily used as a surgical anesthetic, but which also has rapid-acting antidepressant effects and visionary properties. Dr. Bennett will de…

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Jul 07, 2019

Family Workshop: Pouch Making

Join this month’s Family Workshop at the Hearst Museum! Create and decorate leather pouches and learn about the cultural significance and uses of these carrying devices.…

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Jul 18, 2019

Remembering Maria Sabina, Thinking About Cultural Appropriation Today

This talk explores the discovery and appropriation of “magic mushrooms” out of their Oaxacan context at the end of the 1950s. Banned by the Spanish conquistadors, medicin…

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Aug 04, 2019

Family Workshop: Maya Drinking Cups

Join this month’s Family Workshop at the Hearst Museum! Decorate cups and learn about the significance of elaborate decoration of drinking vessels through history. This i…

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Sep 07, 2019

Family Workshop: Hemp Bracelets

Join this month’s Family Workshop at the Hearst Museum! Make your own hemp bracelet and learn about hemp’s rich history. This is a drop-in workshop for all ages. Bring th…

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Oct 27, 2019

Family Workshop: Mandala Making

Join this month’s Family Workshop at the Hearst Museum! Explore the meditative benefits and mind-altering effects of mandala making. This is a drop-in workshop for all ag…

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Host your next event at the Hearst Museum!

Did you know that the Hearst Museum is now available to rent? Perfect for your next gala, conference, meeting or screening, our global collections provide a unique space for any event.

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Exhibits

Current

The Beauty of Indigenous Power: A Taiwanese Indigenous Poster Competition

The Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology is pleased to collaborate with the Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines in Taipei, Taiwan on this exhibit. These posters fea…

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Current

Pleasure, Poison, Prescription, Prayer: The Worlds of Mind-Altering Substances

If you take a sip of coffee, are you on drugs? If you have a sweet tooth, are you a sugar addict? If you try psychedelics, are you committing a crime? The Hearst invites…

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Current

HearstCAVE

This 3D visualization wall allows visitors to virtually explore archaeological sites around the world, and will ultimately be a space to interact with 3D models of object…

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Other Services

Rent the Hearst Museum Gallery

Our global collections provide an enriching backdrop for any event, offering guests a captivating space to mingle and explore. Whether you are looking for a unique banque…

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