Mission

The mission of the Museum of Anthropology is to educate the Utah State University (USU) and Cache Valley communities about the fields of Anthropology and Museum Studies. As a part of the Anthropology Program, the Museum works hard to provide a venue for coursework and a professional context for university students to acquire experience in museum operation and management. Through these efforts the Museum also serves as an educational resource for the USU and Cache Valley communities via exhibits, tours, and special programs.

Anthropology, as the museum presents it, is more than the mere study of cultures; it is the study of human behavior, past, and present. The museum strives to introduce visitors from diverse social and cultural backgrounds to the field of Anthropology through exhibits that focus on a variety of ideas, such as how human lives change, how we share knowledge, and how we produce art. All of the exhibits in the Museum were conceived and constructed by USU students. We encourage you to explore the worlds of Anthropology through the museum's webpages, traveling teaching trunks or through your visit today.

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The Utah State University Museum of Anthropology is holding a fundraiser in the form of a World Carnival on Friday, April 29th. It is open to college students and community members of all ages. The event will be held on the University's Quad from 4-6pm and will include games from around the world, a Mancala championship, sumo suits, Henna artists, a food truck, and much more. Various raffles will be held; some of the prizes include a dinner for two at Le Nonne, a $50 gift certificate to the campus store, a Lee's Marketplace gift certificate, and a night at our museum for you and your friends.

 

 

Punch cards are available for purchase at the Museum from 9-5 this week and are available for purchase at the event. A punch card of 5 is $5, 10 punches is $8, and 15 punches is $12.

 

 

Free parking is available after 5pm on campus & at the bottom of Old Main Hill on 700 East.

 

 

 

Also feel free to follow us on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/USUMOA