Anthropology Research Museum

Anthropology museum exhibit with photos of an old Nevada mining town

Museum Hours

The museum is open by appointment only. Please email the anthropology museum at anthromuseum@unr.edu for an appointment.

Current exhibit

Shopping in the Sagebrush: Resources Procurement in the Great Basin

An exhibit curated by students in Anthropology 453/653: Museum Training for Anthropologists.

Previous exhibit

How the West Was Fun: Past (times) in Northwest Nevada

This exhibit was curated by the students in Anthropology 453/653: Museum Training for Anthropologists.

Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

The anthropology research museum is committed to returning Native American ancestors and their belongings to their homes and to comply with the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act. To learn more or request consultation, please visit the University's NAGPRA webpage.