Suitcases won't be necessary, but passports will be provided at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures (MPC) family event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 13.

"Passports: A Cultural Discovery Day" is an activity designed for families as they explore various cultures from around the world without having to leave their neighborhood.

Booths focused on various cultural regions will include a brief educational background regarding a specific culture and a hands-on activity.

Each family member will be given a passport booklet they can have stamped at each booth after completing the activity. Highlighted cultures include those of the American Southwest, Africa, Mesoamerica, and Polynesia.

The museum's newest exhibit, "New Lives: Building Community at Fourmile Ruin" will also be featured.

This exhibit explores the changes at Fourmile Ruin, an archaeological site in East-Central Arizona, which allowed people from differing backgrounds to integrate into a single and successful community.

"This is a great summer event for families, especially those with younger children," said Erika Riggs, promotions manager for the Museum. "They can learn about other people, see and feel artifacts, get fun stamps in their passports, and best of all, they get to do it together as a family."

The event is an open house and free to the public. Refreshments will be provided. For more information visit mpc.byu.edu or call 801-422-0020.