Museum of Anthropology - Columbia, Missouri

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Museum of Anthropology - Columbia, Missouri
Do you know what an Archer Thumb Ring is? Are you familiar with netsuke, okimono, and other Japanese carvings? Have you seen displays of items from Kenya, the Congo and Uganda showing variety of weapons, musical instruments, and personal and domestic items. You will have the opportunity at this museum to learn about Native American lifestyles as well as a wide array of other subjects.

The Museum of Anthropology is the only anthropology museum in the state of Missouri and one of a few in the Midwest. The Museum’s archaeological collection, the largest holding of prehistoric Missouri artifacts in the world, includes millions of items dating from 9,000 b.c. to modern times. The Museum curates thousands of ethnographic objects from many cultures around the world, as well as a sizable collection of historic Euroamerican materials and the extensive Grayson Archery Collection. Additionally, the Museum holds the Fay Library of anthropological books and periodicals and archival materials relating to various collections.

Location: 100 Swallow Hall, Columbia, MO

Hours: Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
and some Saturdays