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Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology The Peabody Museum is among the oldest archaeological and ethnographic museums in the world, with one of the finest collections of cultural history found anywhere. It is home to superb materials from Africa, ancient Europe, North America, Mesoamerica, Oceania, and, South America in particular. In addition to its archaeological and ethnographic holdings, the Museum's archives hold a small, but important, collection of paintings, prints, and drawings, and house an archive of over 500,000 images. The Museum is an active member of its international, scholarly, and local communities, with research, expeditions, exhibitions, and education programs. A world-class collection, the museum hosts researchers, students, and museum professionals from all over the world each year. As part of the Harvard community, the Museum is an essential resource for faculty and students. Ongoing Exhibits
Distinguished Casts: Curating Lost Monuments at the Peabody Museum. The Peabody Museum's Mesoamerican cast collection is among the largest in the world and preserves a wealth of hieroglyphic and iconographic information now lost forever on the original monuments. Hall of the North American Indian: Change and Continuity. This extensive exhibit considers how native peoples across the continent responded to the arrival of Europeans. Encounters with the Americas: An exploration of native cultures of Mesoamerica before and after Spanish contact. It features original sculpture and plaster casts of Maya monuments as well as contemporary textiles from the Americas. Pacific Islands Hall: A diverse array of artifacts from the Pacific Islands. General Information
Location: 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138 The Museum is handicap accessible.
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