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“One of the nation’s finest anthropology museums”
One of the nation’s finest anthropology museums, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology offers exhibits and programs relating to cultures around the world, with a special emphasis on the cultural heritage of the Southwest. The Maxwell Museum was founded in 1932 as the Museum of Anthropology of the University of New Mexico, becoming the first public museum in Albuquerque. In 1972 it was renamed the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology in honor of philanthropists Dorothy and Gilbert Maxwell, whose donation of funds made possible a major expansion of the museum that same year. In 1973 the Maxwell Museum was awarded its first accreditation from the American Association of Museums and was re-accredited in 1985, 1997 and 2007. With its associated research institutes — the Office of Contract Archaeology, the Alfonso Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies, and the Maxwell Center for Anthropological Research — the museum represents a comprehensive center for cultural studies and public education.
Excellent in depth presentation of native American Pueblo chronology. Left after two hours due to wild elementary class field trip taking over this gem of a museum. Read more
Maxwell Museum is one of Albuquerque's free museum with lots to see. Lower level has gallery on the wolves, like their skin display. Also, a room with a Pueblo display. The gallery if prehistoric... Read more
I had never visited the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology before, but I'm glad I did today. I was pleasantly surprised to find out how many interesting things I learned! There was a good exhibit on... Read more
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology - The University of New Mexico
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