Media Contact
Erika Riggs
801.422.0020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
‘Passports: A Cultural Discovery Day.’
Suitcases won’t be necessary, but passports will be provided at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures’ (MPC) family event on Monday, July 13 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
“Passports: A Cultural Discovery Day” is an activity designed for the entire family to enjoy as they explore various cultures from around the world without having to leave the neighborhood. Booths focused on various cultural regions will include a brief educational background about a specific culture and a hands-on activity.
Each family member will be given a passport booklet that they can have stamped at each booth after completing the activity. Highlighted cultures include those of the American Southwest, Africa, Mesoamerica, and Polynesia. The Museum’s newest exhibition, New Lives: Building Community at Fourmile Ruin, will also be featured. This exhibit explores the changes at Fourmile Ruin, an archaeological site in East-Central Arizona, which allowed people from differing backgrounds to integrate into a single community.
“This is a great summer event for families, especially those with younger children,” said Erika Riggs, promotions manager for the Museum. “They can learn about other people, see and feel artifacts, get fun stamps in their passports, and best of all, they get to do it together as a family.”
The event is an open house and will run from 4:00 pm. to 7:00 pm., allowing families to come and go depending on their personal schedules. The event is free and refreshments will be provided. For more information visit mpc.byu.edu or call 801.422.0020
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