Visit our working lab!
See a real cannon from Kidd's shipwreck!
Watch real archaeologists working on real artifacts in the Treasures of the Earth working archeology lab. Visitors can get first-hand look at a real cannon that was excavated from the site of Captain Kidd's shipwreck, and learn about electrolytic reduction, which is how archaeologists process underwater artifacts. Lab visitors can also:
- Talk with a real archaeologist while she processes real artifacts found at local archaeological sites in Indiana.
- Participate in hands-on activies led by museum Interpreters that demonstrate the science of archaeology.
- Watch the museum's curators as they do real conservation work on objects in the museum's collection.
The Electrolytic Process
