Events

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...

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Events

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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Aug 10, 2019

Ways of Seeing Tobacco in Cultures, Past and Present

Explore the historical, cultural, spiritual and protective aspects of this complex plant teacher from various traditions around the world.

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Aug 13, 2019

Intoxicating Plants Walking Tour at the UC Botanical Garden

Join us for a leisurely stroll through the Garden to learn about the plants people have used to heal pain, cause pain, bring about pleasure, celebrate the sacred, and sym…

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Aug 22, 2019

The Archaeology of Beer

This talk will explore how beer is made, its age, and early evidence for it in Western South Asia, and South America.

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Aug 31, 2019

Ceramic Copalera Making Workshop with Ernesto Hernandez Olmos

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about and create their own traditional incense burner, or copalera.

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Sep 04, 2019

Native California Cuisine in Archaeology and Contemporary Culture

An exploration of the local Native cuisine of the San Francisco Bay Area.

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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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Sep 10, 2019

Intoxicating Plants Walking Tour at the UC Botanical Garden

Join us for a leisurely stroll through the Garden to learn about the plants people have used to heal pain, cause pain, bring about pleasure, celebrate the sacred, and sym…

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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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