Coffee with the Curator: Staking Futures Together: Ancient Indigenous Games (Gambling) and Community Ties
Jan. 6, 2027
Price: $10 + tax
Discover the cutting-edge world of historical research at the Museum!
Our curators are at the forefront of groundbreaking work — whether acquiring new artifacts, curating exhibitions, or participating in global research projects. Now, you’re invited to go behind the scenes.
Join us for this series of casual 45-minute conversations, where you’ll get an exclusive look at some of the exciting research at the Museum. Grab a coffee or tea, and enjoy engaging discussions with our experts. It’s a unique opportunity to dive into history as never before!
Dr. Gabriel Yanicki, Curator, Western Archaeology
Staking Futures Together: Ancient Indigenous Games (Gambling) and Community Ties
Could the incredible sporting events we enjoy today be part of the immense cultural legacy shared by North America’s Indigenous Peoples?
Gaming events that played village against village and nation against nation were no less popular across the continent a millennium ago than they are today. Gaming objects have been found in astonishing numbers at a few archaeological sites across North America. These games tell an important story of who was playing games against whom, and why.
Join Dr. Gabriel Yanicki, Curator, Western Archaeology, in looking at North America’s largest-known collection of ancient Indigenous games, featured in the Canadian Museum of History mini-exhibition Staking Futures Together, and find out how games have always brought people together.
Tickets:
$10 + tax — Adult, Senior (65+)
Free for children aged 17 and under.
Members: $7.50 + tax – Buy tickets here.
Presented in English with simultaneous translation via Wordly.
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