The Metzger Collection is closed for Good Friday.

To launch our next Columbia Art Showcase exhibit on the theme, Gardens & Deserts, we will hold an opening night reception. The exhibit features artwork done by the Columbia community. Seven of the pieces have been commissioned for this exhibit, and there are a few additional pieces submitted for display (and in one case, consumption). Come to meet with some of the artists and enjoy an evening with refreshments and art.

For August, we are open on the usual 2nd Saturday of the month. Come, experience history come to life. No Reservations necessary. If you would like a tour, though, let us know.

For July, rather than our usual 2nd Saturday of the month, we will be open on the 3rd Saturday, July 15th. Come, experience history come to life. No Reservations necessary. If you would like a tour, though, let us know.

For June, we are open on the usual 2nd Saturday of the month. Come, experience history come to life. No Reservations necessary. If you would like a tour, though, let us know.

For May, we are open on the usual 2nd Saturday of the month. Come, experience history come to life. No Reservations necessary. If you would like a tour, though, let us know.

For April, we are open on the usual 2nd Saturday of the month, which is also Holy Saturday within Easter Weekend. As such, we will also have up the Contemporary Stations of the Cross that were on display two years ago as part of the Liturgical Calendar exhibit. We will also continue to have on display our current feature exhibit, Beauty from Ashes - which is especially fitting in the transition within the Liturgical Calendar from Lent to Easter. Come April 8th. No Reservations necessary. If you would like a tour, though, let us know.

The Metzger Collection is closed for Good Friday.

For March, we are open on the usual 2nd Saturday of the month. Come on March 11th to engage with original artwork from the Columbia community as part of our current exhibit - Beauty from Ashes - as well as to engage with the history of the rest of the museum. No Reservations necessary. If you would like a tour, though, let us know.

To launch our next Columbia Art Showcase exhibit on the theme, Beauty from Ashes, we will hold an opening night reception. The exhibit features artwork done by the Columbia community. Some pieces have been commissioned for this exhibit, some pieces have been submitted by current students, and some pieces are past commissioned pieces. Come to meet with some of the artists and enjoy an evening with refreshments and art.

Drop-in BC Family Day Museum visit and activities on Friday, February 17 & Monday, February 20, 11am-4pm.

The special BC Family Day attractions and activities includes the following:

• Extended Feature Exhibit: Let’s Play! An Interactive and Cultural Look at Board Games through History. This exhibit is truly interactive with the ability not only to see and learn about some of the board games played across history and around the world, but also to play the games for oneself. [Feb. 20th marks the last day of the exhibit]

• Nine Men’s Morris Challenge: Nine Men’s Morris is a board game of antiquity that is simple to learn and quick to play. Each winner will get their name entered into a draw for a prize. [note, despite the name of the board game, the challenge is not gender exclusive!]

• Dice Probability Activity: The Role of dice is a key feature of many board games, and so to help understand the different types of dice across time and around the world, and to learn some of the dynamics of probability, this activity compares the probability of 6-sided dice with Mesoamerican 2-sided bean dice. [Participants can mark and take home their own bean dice.]

• Family Scavenger Hunt: As a family group together or as individuals, complete a prepared scavenger hunt. Completed scavenger hunts get entered in a draw to win a prize.

• And More: Visitors are also welcome to:

• Browse the rest of the permanent museum display

• Take an Audio-guided or self-guided tour through the museum

• Hear spotlight features of select artifacts and artwork

Please let us know you’re coming by filling out the form below!

(not required, but much appreciated)

Drop-in BC Family Day Museum visit and activities on Friday, February 17 & Monday, February 20, 11am-4pm.

The special BC Family Day attractions and activities includes the following:

• Extended Feature Exhibit: Let’s Play! An Interactive and Cultural Look at Board Games through History. This exhibit is truly interactive with the ability not only to see and learn about some of the board games played across history and around the world, but also to play the games for oneself. [Feb. 20th marks the last day of the exhibit]

• Nine Men’s Morris Challenge: Nine Men’s Morris is a board game of antiquity that is simple to learn and quick to play. Each winner will get their name entered into a draw for a prize. [note, despite the name of the board game, the challenge is not gender exclusive!]

• Dice Probability Activity: The Role of dice is a key feature of many board games, and so to help understand the different types of dice across time and around the world, and to learn some of the dynamics of probability, this activity compares the probability of 6-sided dice with Mesoamerican 2-sided bean dice. [Participants can mark and take home their own bean dice.]

• Family Scavenger Hunt: As a family group together or as individuals, complete a prepared scavenger hunt. Completed scavenger hunts get entered in a draw to win a prize.

• And More: Visitors are also welcome to:

• Browse the rest of the permanent museum display

• Take an Audio-guided or self-guided tour through the museum

• Hear spotlight features of select artifacts and artwork

Please let us know you’re coming by filling out the form below!

(not required, but much appreciated)

For February, we are open on the usual 2nd Saturday of the month. Come on Feb 11th to experience history and play some board games as part of our current exhibit - Let’s Play! An Interactive and Cultural Look at Board Games through History. This particular Saturday will give a unique opportunity to play Kriegsspiel (lit. “war game”), an early nineteenth-century Prussian game of military conquest (game will start at 1pm). No Reservations necessary. If you would like to participate in playing Kriegsspiel or would like a tour, though, let us know.

For January, we are open on the usual 2nd Saturday of the month. Come on Jan 14th to experience history and play some board games as part of our current exhibit - Let’s Play! An Interactive and Cultural Look at Board Games through History. No Reservations necessary. If you would like a tour, though, let us know.

Due to the expected Winter Weather conditions, the college campus, and so the Metzger Collection will be closed. Sorry for any inconvenience.

For December, we are open on the usual 2nd Saturday of the month. Come on Dec 10th to experience history and play some board games as part of our current exhibit - Let’s Play! An Interactive and Cultural Look at Board Games through History. If you play one of the featured games of the week - The Royal Game of Goose or Snakes and Ladders - you can get entered in for a draw. No Reservations necessary. If you would like a tour, though, let us know.

From Oct 19th to Dec 16th we are highlighting different games from our feature exhibit each week.

WEEK #6 FEATURED GAMES: HNEFETAFL (400 AD, SCANDINAVIA), CHATURAJI (1100 AD, INDIA), & CHESS (500-600 AD, INDIA [as Chaturanga]; 900 AD, EUROPE)

Try playing one of the featured games of the week and be entered to Win either a $50 Gift Card to Boardwalk Cafe and Games or a Pavilion Deluxe Game House. Get entered for each week for each featured game you play.

From Oct 19th to Dec 16th we are highlighting different games from our feature exhibit each week.

WEEK #6 FEATURED GAMES: HNEFETAFL (400 AD, SCANDINAVIA), CHATURAJI (1100 AD, INDIA), & CHESS (500-600 AD, INDIA [as Chaturanga]; 900 AD, EUROPE)

Try playing one of the featured games of the week and be entered to Win either a $50 Gift Card to Boardwalk Cafe and Games or a Pavilion Deluxe Game House. Get entered for each week for each featured game you play.

From Oct 19th to Dec 16th we are highlighting different games from our feature exhibit each week.

WEEK #5 FEATURED GAMES: PACHISI (500-300 BC, INDIA) & PATOLLI (200 BC, MESOAMERICA)

Try playing one of the featured games of the week and be entered to Win either a $50 Gift Card to Boardwalk Cafe and Games or a Pavilion Deluxe Game House. Get entered for each week for each featured game you play.

From Oct 19th to Dec 16th we are highlighting different games from our feature exhibit each week.

WEEK #5 FEATURED GAMES: PACHISI (500-300 BC, INDIA) & PATOLLI (200 BC, MESOAMERICA)

Try playing one of the featured games of the week and be entered to Win either a $50 Gift Card to Boardwalk Cafe and Games or a Pavilion Deluxe Game House. Get entered for each week for each featured game you play.

From Oct 19th to Dec 16th we are highlighting different games from our feature exhibit each week.

WEEK #4 FEATURED GAMES: BACKGAMMON (1645 AD, EUROPE) & CHECKERS (1100 AD, EUROPE)

Try playing one of the featured games of the week and be entered to Win either a $50 Gift Card to Boardwalk Cafe and Games or a Pavilion Deluxe Game House. Get entered for each week for each featured game you play.

For November, we are open our on the 1st Saturday of the month rather than the regular 2nd Saturday (which is during the Remembrance Day long weekend). So come on Nov. 5th, experience history and play some board games as part of our current exhibit - Let’s Play! An Interactive and Cultural Look at Board Games through History. If you play one of the featured games of the week - Nine Men’s Morris or Go - you can get entered in for a draw. No Reservations necessary. If you would like a tour, though, let us know.

From Oct 19th to Dec 16th we are highlighting different games from our feature exhibit each week.

WEEK #3 FEATURED GAMES: NINE MEN’S MORRIS (1400 BC, EGYPT) & GO (2ND MILLENNIUM BC, CHINA)

Try playing one of the featured games of the week and be entered to Win either a $50 Gift Card to Boardwalk Cafe and Games or a Pavilion Deluxe Game House. Get entered for each week for each featured game you play.

From Oct 19th to Dec 16th we are highlighting different games from our feature exhibit each week.

WEEK #3 FEATURED GAMES: NINE MEN’S MORRIS (1400 BC, EGYPT) & GO (2ND MILLENNIUM BC, CHINA)

Try playing one of the featured games of the week and be entered to Win either a $50 Gift Card to Boardwalk Cafe and Games or a Pavilion Deluxe Game House. Get entered for each week for each featured game you play.

From Oct 19th to Dec 16th we are highlighting different games from our feature exhibit each week.

WEEK #2 FEATURED GAMES: MEHEN (2650 BC, EGYPT) & HOUNDS AND JACKALS (2000 BC, EGYPT)

Try playing one of the featured games of the week and be entered to Win either a $50 Gift Card to Boardwalk Cafe and Games or a Pavilion Deluxe Game House. Get entered for each week for each featured game you play.

From Oct 19th to Dec 16th we are highlighting different games from our feature exhibit each week.

WEEK #2 FEATURED GAMES: MEHEN (2650 BC, EGYPT) & HOUNDS AND JACKALS (2000 BC, EGYPT)

Try playing one of the featured games of the week and be entered to Win either a $50 Gift Card to Boardwalk Cafe and Games or a Pavilion Deluxe Game House. Get entered for each week for each featured game you play.

For October, we are open our regular 2nd Saturday of the month, which is October 8th. Come and experience history and even play a board game as part of our current exhibit - Let’s Play! An Interactive and Cultural Look at Board Games through History. No Reservations necessary. If you would like a tour, though, let us know.