Event Dime

Special Public Tour: World Cup

When:

June 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM

Where:

2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607

Source:

Raleigh Parent – Family Events

Join curator Angel Gonzalez for a special one hour guided tour of the Ancient American Gallery. This event explores the history of the Mesoamerican ballgame in conjunction with the excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During this session, you will examine artifacts that define a sport which endured for three thousand years. You will learn how the ballgame functioned as both a test of athletic skill and a complex cultural spectacle. We will look at the lives of ancient players and how