Davis Museum at Wellesley College
Rafael Moneo's only US museum building, holding a 13,000-object collection with a pioneering commitment to women artists.
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106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481
Core focus: Women artists, encyclopedic teaching collection
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Excavating Antioch: The Archaeology of an Ancient City
Excavating Antioch: The Archaeology of an Ancient City explores the ancient city of Antioch-on-the-Orontes (modern Antakya, Türkiye) and the legacy of its 1930s excavation. Drawing on artifacts, archival photographs, field notes, and film footage from the original dig, it reunites objects from five museums and uncovers the complexities of excavation, collection, and preservation.
Sep 25, 2026 — May 30, 2027 · Wellesley
Shi: Stories in Stone
Shi: Stories in Stone invites cross-disciplinary perspectives on nature, science, art, and culture. The shape of 石 shi, the Chinese character meaning “stone” or “rock,” mimics a small stone falling from a high cliff.
Sep 25, 2026 — May 30, 2027 · Wellesley
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Excavating Antioch: The Archaeology of an Ancient City
Excavating Antioch: The Archaeology of an Ancient City explores the ancient city of Antioch-on-the-Orontes (modern Antakya, Türkiye) and the legacy of its 1930s excavation. Drawing on artifacts, archival photographs, field notes, and film footage from the original dig, it reunites objects from five museums and uncovers the complexities of excavation, collection, and preservation.
Sep 25, 2026 — May 30, 2027 · Wellesley
Shi: Stories in Stone
Shi: Stories in Stone invites cross-disciplinary perspectives on nature, science, art, and culture. The shape of 石 shi, the Chinese character meaning “stone” or “rock,” mimics a small stone falling from a high cliff.
Sep 25, 2026 — May 30, 2027 · Wellesley
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- Antioch Today: Archaeology, Labor, and Knowledge ProductionSep 25, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026