The Anthropology Museum houses over 150,000 osteological, archaeological, and ethnographic specimens and objects. The ethnographic collection has regional strengths in Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the plains and southwest regions of North America. Ethnographic specimens from Africa, Mesoamerica, and South America are also represented. The osteological collection, which numbers over 50,000 specimens, concentrates on examples of non-human primates, human specimens illustrating both normal and abnormal development, and paleontological casts.
The museum also maintains a large archaeological research collection of artifacts from Illinois and the surrounding states. The museum serves university students through museum course work and hands-on experience with all phases of museum work. It also serves the public through an active in-house and outreach educational program.The museum facilities include an exhibit area open to the public on a regular basis, artifact storage areas, a complete workshop, and an exhibit graphics laboratory.
September 2009-May 2010
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
or by appointment (815-753-0246 or 815-753-0230)
Opening Reception
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Stevens Building (lounge area)
6 to 8 p.m.