Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Indiana University

Sharing the Human Story

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology cares for the collections of the former Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology and the Mathers Museum of World Cultures. The diverse collections in our care relate to dynamic societies from around the world and contain over five million objects of cultural heritage and archaeological significance.

The Museum tells the human stories behind these objects and uplifts the source and descendant communities that are connected to them, providing a gateway to the rich cultural heritage of humanity – right from the heart of IU Bloomington’s campus.

Closed Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth

The Museum will be closed Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth. We will be open for regular museum hours on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21.

Museum Hours
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 12 PM - 5:30 PM

City on the River Archaeological Exhibition—Now On View!

Developed in partnership with Native American descendants of Angel Mounds, City on the River tells the stories of Indiana’s Indigenous peoples through archaeology, personal narratives, contemporary art, and an immersive virtual reality experience.

Learn More about the Exhibition

Additional Information for

Students

Experiential Practicum for Course Credit & Research Fellowships

Researchers

Collections Research Requests

IU Faculty

Scheduling Class Tours & Collaboration Opportunities

K-12 Educators

K-12 Curriculum, Resources, and Tours

Support the Museum

Our Students

Students are at the heart of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, working with museum staff to research, catalogue, interpret, and exhibit artifacts from around the world. Your help supports a variety of museum programs and activities, including paid internships for students!

Tax-Deductible Gift

Your tax-deductible gift will support these initiatives and more. They’ll help fund the Museum's mission and the state’s only museum of its kind.

Build and Shape

Help build and shape IU's newest museum for the 21st century. The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology will 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.