The Kelso Museum of Near Eastern Archaeology has its roots in a program of archaeological field work in the Near East that began in 1924 focusing on the Lands of the Bible: modern day Israel, West Bank, and Jordan. Its exhibits highlight daily life in ancient times including landscape and settlement patterns; domestic and communal architecture; agriculture and food preparation; technologies, crafts, and stylistic traditions; trade; religious observance; and memory and writing systems and practice. The museum is part of a multifaceted archaeology program that includes an on-going excavation at Tel Zayit in Israel as well as academic courses and a lecture program that brings leading archaeologists to Pittsburgh. Watch this 360' video to learn more about the Museum.
Visit the Museum
Typically, the Museum is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. by appointment only.
The Museum will be closed Fri., April 15 and Sat., April 16, 2022.
To make an appointment, call the Museum at 412-924-1395 or complete the online reservation form. Reservations must be made by 3:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled visit, and visitors must receive confirmation of an approved visit before arriving.
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