Drop-in Gallery Activity: Augmented Reality Maya Chocolate Plate

For International Archaeology Day, "shrink" yourself down to "walk" into an ancient Maya vessel using augmented reality! Maya women were often essential for uniting kingdoms. When a marriage was arranged between Maya royal families, kings would exchange gifts like this ceramic three-legged plate for serving chocolate. Use the museum's iPad as a "magic window" to discover fine details on one such plate that cannot be seen on the actual artifact. A gallery facilitator in Encounters in the Americas will guide you through the experience and will share more about the Maya.

Regular museum admission rates apply.

Photo © Tony Rinaldo