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Campers climb on the “Daedelus” sculpture outside the U-M Museum of Art, June 2024.

About the Program

Embark on an unforgettable journey at Camp Kelsey, a summer camp designed for middle schoolers (incoming 5th through 7th graders) at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. Guided by the museum’s expert educators, campers take part in lively learning experiences including behind-the-scenes tours of the Kelsey, field trips around Ann Arbor, conversations with U-M faculty and staff, hands-on creative projects, and more.

Each themed, weeklong session allows participants to dive into such topics as culture, history, myth, and archaeology. Join us for a summer of exploration, imagination, and new friendships!

Registration for the 2025 season is now closed. Watch this page for information about future camp sessions.

Past Camp Kelsey Sessions

Our inaugural Camp Kelsey took place on June 24–28, 2024. Inspired by the Percy Jackson series and the ancient stories that inspired it, this writing camp provided attendees with a deep dive into Greek and Roman mythology.

Wearing gloves, Michelle Fontenot holds out a small bundle containing a mummified bird to show a small group of middle school children.
Brendan Haug holds a piece of papyrus up as he addresses campers. They sit in a row before a table covered with further papyrus examples encased in glass.
A middle schooler leans over a table to write on a sheet of papyrus using a nib pen and pot of ink.
A group of middle school students and a camp counselor sit and sprawl on a picnic blanket and grass with their lunchboxes and drink bottles.
Three students sit on a couch in the red lobby of the University of Michigan’s art museum writing in notebooks.
A small group of middle school students and a camp counselor stand around a long, white marble coffin with carvings.
A small group of middle school students sit around two tables covered with craft supplies, folders, and paper in front of the stained-glass Tiffany window in the Kelsey Museum library.
A middle school student sits in a chair in the Kelsey Museum’s special exhibition space reading aloud to a small audience.
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Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
434 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1390
(734) 764-9304
(734) 763-8976
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