The Pick Museum of Anthropology fosters imagination, curiosity and an appreciation for cultural diversity by providing dynamic educational experiences that explore the field of anthropology.
2017-2018 Holiday Closure
Saturday, 12/16/2017-Monday, 1/15/2018
The Museum will re-open Tuesday, 1/16/2018
The Anthropology Museum at Northern Illinois University was founded in 1964 and is operated as part of the Department of Anthropology. The museum houses over 12,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects.
The Museum specializes in cultures of Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, and Native America. In addition, the Museum holds smaller collections from Mesoamerica and South America. The Museum is particularly proud of the textile collection which contains over 700 pieces.
Located in Cole Hall on NIU's campus, the Anthropology Museum is open to the public with free admission.
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