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Museum Name:
Museum of Anthropology
Schedule: Regular Hours Tues-Sat 10:00am-4:30pm , school programs may be scheduled Mon-Fri during school hours
Established:
1963
Address:
Wake Forest University , PO Box 7267 , Winston-Salem , NC 27109
Phone Number:
336-758-5282
Fax Number:
336-758-5116
Email:
moa@wfu.edu
Director:
Dr. Stephen Whittington
Website:
www.wfu.edu/moa
Focus:
Anthropology/Global Cultures
Ages: Children and adults of all ages welcome
Cost: general admission is FREE!
Major Exhibits:
"Treasures from a Moravian Attic: Native American Objects from the Wachovia Historical Society Collection;" "KIMONO: Creating a National Image;" "How Do They Know.? The Science of Archeology in the Yadkin River Valley;" "Ixchel's Legacy: Maya Weaving;" "Mae Enga of Highland New Guinea;" "Africa"
Exhibits of 06:
"Head to Foot" May 30 to August 25, "Gifts of the Monkey Gods: Maya Crafts from Guatemala" September 12 to December 15, "Days of the Dead/Dias de los Muertos" October 3 to November 4
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The Museum of Anthropology at Wake Forest University is North Carolina's only museum dedicated to the study of global cultures. Artifacts from the Americas , Africa , Asia and Oceania tell humanity's story from ancient times to today. The Museum offers curriculum based programs for grades K through 8 as well as After-School programs and Summer Camps for children. Portable hands-on exhibits on several different topics are available for rental. Come learn about global cultures with us!
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Class Trip Programs
The Museum of Anthropology offers curriculum based programs on a variety of topics for grades K through 8 during the school year. These programs are offered in the Museum or in schools within Forsyth County . We also have portable hands-on exhibits available for use by the schools or special interest groups. Please see our website for more information. www.wfu.edu/moa/education.html
Class Trip Pricing
$3.00 per student for curriculum based programs, accompanying adults are free. An additional mileage fee may be added for programs held in the schools. General museum admission is free |