The American
Research Center in
Egypt (ARCE) is a
nonprofit organization
that facilitates the
study, excavation,
preservation and
renovation of important
historical artifacts and
sites from the Pharaonic
through the Medieval
Period. The main
administrative office is
in Cairo the U.S.
business office is in
Alexandria, Virginia.
The ARCE
chapters in the
U.S. sponsor educational
programs in almost all
geographic regions of
the lower 48 states.
What
ARCE/OC Can Do for You
While based in Orange
County, the ARCE/OC
chapter serves all
counties from Ventura to
San Diego to the Inland
Empire. Our programs are
offered in conjunction
with our partner, the Bowers
Museum in Santa
Ana. We offer:
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Free
monthly
lectures
by prominent
Egyptologists,
open to the
public.
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Special events
such as
hieroglyphs
classes,
interpreted
visits to museum
exhibitions and
seminars on
popular topics
all at
reasonable
prices.
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Quarterly
newsletter with
late-breaking
news from Egypt
and information
about our
programming.
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Advice about
traveling to
Egypt.
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Opportunities
to socialize
with other
Southern
Californians
interested in
Ancient Egypt.
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Book signings.
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Advance notice
of museum
exhibitions and
lectures by
Egyptologists
for other groups
in Southern
California.
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Connections to
help you
contribute to
field work of
various
Egyptologists.
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