Building Information

Building History

In 2019, the building was closed to the general public to accommodate extensive renovations. These improvements help to integrage the collections, exhibition, and programming spaces of the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology and the Mathers Museum of World Cultures. 

In spring 2022, staff and collections began moving back into the newly renovated space. Work continues as we organize the collections and prepare opening exhibits!

Note: The inclusion of a secured public corridor alongside the collections storage area and the creation of an Ethnographic Research Room has reduced overall Collection Storage areas by a little over 3,000 square feet, thus necessitating compact storage.

• Conservation Lab: 546 square feet
• Photography Studio: 572 square feet
• Ethnographic Research Room: 1,065 square feet

Exhibits, Program/Learning Spaces, Reading Room

• Exhibit Gallery: 7,610 square feet
• Program Room: 1,466 square feet
• Reading Room and Archive Storage: 1,636 square feet
• Learning Lab: 514 square feet

Parking

• IUMAA parking area: three handicapped parking spaces; six visitor parking spaces
• Limited visitor parking may be available at the McCalla School parking lot, just a block north and west of IUMAA