Michael C. Carlos Museum
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(404) 727-4282
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www.carlos.emory.edu
The building, designed by star-chitect Michael Graves, houses the Southeast's largest collection of ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Rome and Central America.
Sunday FUNday
Sunday March 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free
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Did you know coins have been around since the first millennium BCE? They’re more than just currency—they tell us about royals and emperors, languages, beliefs, and the economy of the time. The Carlos Museum has more than 800 coins from across the globe in its collection. Explore some of these coins ...
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Artful Stories for ages 3-6: One Small Spark by Ruth Spiro
Saturday March 21, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: $8 per person for members and $12 per person for nonmembers
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Join us at the Carlos as we read One Small Spark by Ruth Spiro, illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov, an exploration of the Jewish concept of tikkun olam, or repairing the world. We will visit the Compassion: What Moves You? Exhibition to find artworks that inspire kindness and community action. I...
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Artful Stories for ages 3-6: Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim by Kobina Commeh
Saturday February 21, 2026 10:00 AM EST
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: $8 per person for members and $12 per person for nonmembers
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Dive into Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim by Kobina Commeh, illustrated by Bárbara Quintino, a story about overcoming fear and embracing cultural heritage. Visit Mami Wata, the West African water spirit, in the African Art gallery, then create water-themed art using different watercolor techniques...
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Sunday FUNday: Mola Magic
Sunday February 8, 2026 12:00 PM EST
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free
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Before Spanish colonists introduced scissors to Central and South America, people wove fabric in one large piece rather than cutting and stitching it. But in the 20th century, the Guna people of Panamá began embracing cloth-cutting as a powerful new art form. Using layered fabrics, reverse applique,...
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Scribal Intent: Scribes and Agency in Ancient Egypt
Wednesday February 4, 2026 06:30 PM EST
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free
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Even to the trained eye, Egyptian texts can appear highly conventionalized. Sir Alan Gardiner famously complained that the ancient Egyptian scribe "could not have given written expression even to his aesthetic emotions without a complete surrender to the conventional phraseology." Setting aside ques...
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Curatorial Conversation: Compassion
Saturday January 31, 2026 03:00 PM EST
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free
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What gives us purpose? How do we find empathy and resonance in one another? When does compassion become a call to action? To celebrate the opening of our exhibition Compassion: What Moves You?, join curators Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, associate teaching professor at the Center for Contemplative Science...
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Sunday Public Tours at the Michael C. Carlos Museum
Sunday December 7, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free
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Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public Tours do have a limited capacity, and are first come, first served.
To join, simply meet your docent in the Rotunda on Level One at 2 p.m.
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Sunday November 30, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public Tours do have a limited capacity, and are first come, first served.
To join, simply meet your docent in the Rotunda on Level One at 2 p.m.
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Sunday November 23, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public Tours do have a limited capacity, and are first come, first served.
To join, simply meet your docent in the Rotunda on Level One at 2 p.m.
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Sunday September 21, 2025 02:00 PM EDT
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public Tours do have a limited capacity, and are first come, first served.
To join, simply meet your docent in the Rotunda on Level One at 2 p.m.
[click here for more]Sunday Public Tours at the Michael C. Carlos Museum
Sunday August 17, 2025 02:00 PM EDT
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-led tour! Sunday Public Tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. Public Tours do have a limited capacity, and are first come, first served.
To join, simply meet your docent in the Rotunda on Level One at 2 p.m.
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Emory Javanese Gamelan Ensemble presents Shadow Puppetry Theater
Saturday April 19, 2025 01:00 PM EDT
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free
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