Come explore our Anthropology Hall to learn more about this exciting field of study, which combines biology, history, sociology, linguistics, and more to help us understand human cultures and history. The Anthropology Hall is divided into four exhibit focus areas:

Anthropology

Learn about the historical roots of anthropology, and about four of the specialties commonly studied today: cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeology. This exhibit features artifacts and photographs, including a section highlighting the Olsen-Chubbuck Paleoindian bison kill site.

Southwest Weaving Traditions

The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History has one of the best collections of Southwestern textiles in the region, due to the efforts of former curator of anthropology Joe Ben Wheat. Here you can view a selection of contemporary and historical Navajo, Pueblo, and Hispanic weavings, and learn about the tools and patterns used. For more information on the Museum's collection of Southwestern textiles, visit Three Cultures of Master Weaving: Southwestern Textiles from the UCM Collection.

Yellow Jacket

The Yellow Jacket site near Yellow Jacket Canyon, not far from Mesa Verde, is one of the richest Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) sites known. Over more than 30 years, the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History conducted excavations there, producing a large collection of artifacts still being studied today. Here you can see a selection of beautiful pottery, tools, and other artifacts, and learn about the excavation sites. For more information on Yellow Jacket, visit The Yellow Jacket Project.

Earl Morris

The Anthropology Hall also features a Discovery Cart with artifacts, books, and activities for children.