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Art Talks
Discover the art and culture of the ancient world. Sign up for FREE art talks with curators and educators who share insights about Roman culture and daily life. Or meet conservators who use cutting-edge technology to investigate ancient art. Each session is 20 minutes and includes time for your questions. See the schedule below and register!

Trivia Challenge!
Match wits with your peers during live trivia fun presented by King Trivia. Each challenge features five rounds of friendly competition about pop culture, the ancient world, and general knowledge — and it's free! Games start at 7:00 p.m. PT with a new game every night. Winners receive a copy of the book Off the Walls: Inspired Recreations of Iconic Artworks and a face mask with the face of Jupiter! Register.

What you need to know:
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Capacity is limited.
Attendance is first-come first-served, so make sure you log in early!

• Tuesday, November 2

  • 11:00 AM

    Lifestyles of the Rich and Roman

    Antiquities curator Kenneth Lapatin unveils the world of wealthy Romans with beachfront villas.

  • 1:00 PM

    Secrets of Isidora

    Antiquities conservator Marie Svoboda looks at what the mummy portrait of Isidora can tell us about Roman-Egyptian art.

  • 4:00 PM

    Playing Knucklebones

    Join antiquities curator David Saunders to examine an ancient vase showing young gamers throwing dice.

  • 7:00 PM

    Trivia Challenge!

    Join your peers for five rounds of lively trivia fun and friendly competition presented by King Trivia. Test your knowledge about ancient Rome and Greece, movies with musical numbers, wonders of the world, songs with drinks in their titles, and more! Registration closes 15 minutes prior to start time or when capacity is met, whichever comes first.

• Wednesday, November 3

  • 11:00 AM

    Roman Glass Makeup Containers for Ancient Eyeliner

    Educator Bonnie Wright discusses beautiful glass containers for ancient cosmetics.

  • 1:00 PM

    Conserving a Roman Bronze Statue

    Learn how antiquities conservator Erik Risser studied and conserved a life size bronze satyr.

  • 4:00 PM

    Drawing Isidora

    Love to draw? Educator Ellie Adamian teaches you how to draw Isidora's lifelike eye. Have paper and pencil ready!

  • 7:00 PM

    Trivia Challenge!

    Join your peers for five rounds of lively trivia fun and friendly competition presented by King Trivia. Registration closes 15 minutes prior to start time or when capacity is met, whichever comes first.

• Thursday, November 4

  • 11:00 AM

    Greek and Roman Comedy

    Antiquities intern Elisa McAtee unveils some entertainments that made the ancient Romans laugh.

  • 1:00 PM

    Drawing Isidora

    Love to draw? Educator Ellie Adamian teaches you how to draw Isidora’s lifelike eye. Have paper and pencil ready!

  • 4:00 PM

    Young Love

    Join educator Anna Sapenuk to look closely at an oil painting depicting Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, with his first love.

  • 7:00 PM

    Trivia Challenge!

    Join your peers for five rounds of lively trivia fun and friendly competition presented by King Trivia. Registration closes 15 minutes prior to start time or when capacity is met, whichever comes first.

• Friday, November 5

  • 11:00 AM

    Games and Play

    Explore Roman playtime beyond game boards with educator Lisa Davis.

  • 12:00 PM

    Encore presentation: Lifestyles of the Rich and Roman

    Antiquities curator Kenneth Lapatin unveils the world of wealthy Romans with beachfront villas.

  • 1:00 PM

    Scanning Ivories in 3-D

    Discover how scanning technology helped mountmakers Jessica Arista and Richard Hards reconstruct an ancient ivory tripod.

  • 4:00 PM

    Odyssey Objects

    Antiquities curatorial assistant Judith Barr discusses objects in the Villa’s collection related to Homer’s epic tale.

  • 7:00 PM

    Trivia Challenge!

    Join your peers for five rounds of lively trivia fun and friendly competition presented by King Trivia. Registration closes 15 minutes prior to start time or when capacity is met, whichever comes first.

• Saturday, November 6^th

  • 2:00 PM

    Curses!

    Join educator Eric Bruehl to examine a curse tablet at the Villa and discover how Romans used magic to defeat enemies.

  • 7:00 PM

    Trivia Challenge!

    Join your peers for five rounds of lively trivia fun and friendly competition presented by King Trivia. Registration closes 15 minutes prior to start time or when capacity is met, whichever comes first.