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 San Antonio, Texas.
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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