Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Indiana University

A New IU Museum for the 21st Century

A new 21st Century museum at Indiana University opens in 2023. The IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology will present IU’s world-class collections from around the globe in newly-designed exhibit galleries and learning labs.

New Interim Director

Indiana University is delighted to announce that Sarah Junk Hatcher will serve as interim director Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Sarah has most recently served as head of programs and education for the IUMAA, working with faculty, community members, K-12 educators, and others to develop both traditional and non-traditional ways for the museum and its audiences to interact. Sarah’s role as interim director will focus on completing the move of the IUMAA collection to the new facility, completing interior design finishes, and continuing to advance efforts toward the opening of the museum. Her museum expertise spans 15 years. She is currently completing her doctorate in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at IU, adding to her master’s degree in arts administration from the University of Oregon. Given her expertise, experience, and familiarity with IUMAA staff and operations, she has already hit the ground running, ensuring ongoing productivity during this transition.

The IUMAA story so far

Here's a quick look at where we are now as we plan for the new museum and its opening in 2023.

September 2019: President McRobbie announces the creation of a new museum merging the Glenn Black Lab and Mathers Museum.

Spring 2020: Architects, design team, IU administrators, and IUMAA staff begin planning for renovations.

Summer 2020: The pandemic hits as museum staff prepare to pack and move over 5 million objects so that facility renovations can begin.

Fall 2020: The Museum's collections are moved out and renovation begins.

Spring 2021: As IUMAA staff research, develop programs, and prepare exhibitions, renovations continue.

Summer 2021: IUMAA staff begin planning for moving over 5 million artifacts back to the newly-renovated facility in Fall 2021.

June 30, 2021: Former IU President Michael McRobbie dedicates the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. See the video of the dedication here.

Summer 2022: Renovations wrap up and collections start moving back into the building!

Support IUMAA and Students

Students are at the heart of the new IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, working with museum staff to research, catalogue, interpret, and exhibit artifacts from around the world. That's why we're seeking annual support for a variety of museum programs and activities, including paid internships for students. Learn more at https://crowdfunding.iu.edu/iumaa-a-new-museum-and-a-new-future

IUMAA For You

Students

Paid Positions, Practica, Student Advisory Council, Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships

Partners

Acknowledgments, Collaboration/Partnerships

Faculty/Staff, Visiting Researchers

Teaching Support, Research Opportunities

Community

K-12 Resources, Collaboration/Partnerships

Help Build and Shape IUMAA

Help build and shape IU's newest museum for the 21st century. IUMAA will bring together over 5½ million objects from the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology and the Mathers Museum of World Cultures to tell the story of humanity, from the rich heritage of Indiana’s First Peoples to the lives of contemporary Hoosiers, and how those stories are connected to peoples around the world. Your tax-deductible gift will support these initiatives and more. They’ll help fund a new museum at IU and the state’s only museum of its kind.