Museum News:
The Anthropology Museum will present Peruvian art, dance, and music during a free April 27 performance. [click here for article]
Archaeology Camp - Unleash your inner Indiana Jones and explore secrets of the past. For students entering grades 6 - 8. Camp is held August 5 - 9, 2013. For registration information click here
Hours of operation:
SUMMER HOURS
Tuesday thru Thursday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Fridays
Saturdays 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Phone: (815) 753-2520
Email: anthromuseum@niu.edu
Current Exhibits:
Beyond Machu Picchu: Culture and Identity in the Andes - January 31st, 2013 - June 29th, 2013
Fast Food Nation - Holmes Student Center Main Floor - Februrary 2013 - August 2013
Mending our Unraveled Tapestry - The Final Exhibit in Stevens Building Lobby before it is torn down -
About
The Anthropology Museum is a teaching museum with collections available for research. Research may be conducted by students for coursework, Independent Studies, Graduate Thesis, and by NIU faculty and staff. Researchers outside the NIU community can also access the collection for research with specific requests.
The Anthropology Museum also serves university students through the Department of Anthropology and the Museum Studies Program.