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The Gallery of Medieval and Near Eastern Art covers a time span of over a thousand years and represents diverse artistic traditions of Europe, the Near East, and North Africa -- regions once governed
Along the Ohio River in the nineteenth century, pottery making, using the available clay, was one of the local industries. Working at their pottery factory in Anna, Illinois, the Kirkpatrick brothers,
In 1967, Krannert Art Museum acquired a substantial number of ancient Peruvian art objects from the private collection of Fred Olsen of Guilford, Connecticut. The 625 pieces in this group represent al
The creative force of African art is eloquently represented by a number of fine objects in the Gallery of African Art. Themes in this installation explore Africa's many religious systems and asso
'Canvas' is a three-screen, rear-projection, portable virtual reality open lab for research and teaching projects by faculty in the fine and applied arts and the University. Informed by the
The museum's Asian art collection is displayed in the Gallery of the Class of 1908. A generous gift from this class at the time of its fiftieth reunion not only provided for the construction of t
Measure sand, learn about ground water pollution and how rivers flow or just sit back and read.
Step back in time to a medieval world of castles, knights, queens, kings, and simple machines in the newest exhibit at the Orpheum. You'll enjoy hands-on play while exploring and creating with ma
Attention animal lovers--the Museum has a new exhibit just for you! Orpheum's new veterinary clinic and animal care center will focus on teaching proper pet care and encourage compassion and resp
Junior paleontologist will enjoy excavating for dinosaur bones in Orpheum's outdoor courtyard. The Deinonychus watches over the courtyard, perched on a rock just above the dig. The Dino Shack is
This collection of 500 pieces of Canelos Quichua pottery, bead, feather and wood artifacts was acquired by Norman E. and Dorothea S. Whitten during their studies of Canelos Quichua people and culture
Spanning thousands of years and touching four continents, this collection of cultural artifacts were received over a five year period (1990-1995) as a generous gift of Dr. and Mrs. Albert Carozzi.
This tour introduces individuals to the museum's permanent galleries. Highlighted artifacts will be presented and exploration time given.
This exhibition consists of over 200 artifacts and hundreds of photos collected between 1913 and 1917 by an Arctic exploration team led by ethnologist Donald B. MacMillan. The photographs highlight th
From 1971 to 1998, Seyour and Muriel Yale donated almost 5,000 pieces to the Spurlock Museum. The collection contains coins from the Ottoman Empire as well as maps and other materials from Europe and
Individuals will learn about specific museum objects and the oral traditions that add context and meaning to their places in culture. Individuals can end their tour with a 30-minute craft time in the
This collection of 565 carved and incised Neolithic vessel, head, neck and body fragments of ceramic and stone was received as a generous gift of Harlan J. and Pamela Berk. Donated in three parts betw
The Tukuna Bark Cloth collection consists of 225 cloth paintings, masks and costumes from the Tukuna region of southeastern Columbia.
Award-winning dance performers, Reginald and Gladys Laubin donated their collection of artifacts reflecting American Indian cultures to the Spurlock Museum in 1996. They performed American Indian styl
In nineteenth and early twentieth century Korea, artisans carved joyful wooden figurines depicting acrobats, clowns and mystical animals (kkoktu) to place on the funeral biers of the departed. In thei
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