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.

Notice: Museum Closed 12/12 and 12/13

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is closed today, December 12, and tomorrow, December 13 due to forecasted conditions. Please check back on our social media and website for any future weather impacts on Museum operations.

Museum Hours
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: Closed (December 12)
Saturday: Closed (December 13)

There are no events at this time.

Dive into "Shipwrecks: Living Museums," opening April 11, 2026!

Developed in partnership with IU's Center for Underwater Science and the Dominican Republic's Ministry of Culture, this immersive exhibition examines sunken vessels from Lake Michigan and the Caribbean as both historical objects of research and delicate biological habitats. Learn how these sites are studied and preserved as protected marine areas through the “Living Museums of the Sea” model from the Center for Underwater Science.

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 tells 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.

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