Archaeology

Dickson Mounds Museum - http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/dickson/
On-site archaeological museum exhibiting the world of the American Indian through 12,000 years of human experience in the Illinois River Valley. Located in Lewistown, Illinois.

Lynn H. Wood Archaeology Museum - http://archaeology.southern.edu/
Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee: contains database and photo gallery of artifacts from the Near East.

Siegfried H. Horn Museum - http://www.andrews.edu/ARCHAEOLOGY/museum/
General information, history, cuneiform tablets, lecture series, and photos. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan.

Semitic Museum - http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~semitic/
One of the Harvard University Museums, housing collections of archaeological materials from the Ancient Near East. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology - http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/
Founded in 1866 by George Peabody, it is one of the oldest museums in the world devoted to anthropology. History, departments, collections, galleries, events, staff.

The Archaeological Museum of Bologna - http://www.comune.bologna.it/museoarcheologico/
Contains the archaeological finds from the Bologna area, and other collections of antiquities. Illustrated descriptions of the Egyptian and Etruscan collections.

The Amerind Foundation - http://www.amerind.org/
Mission is to educate and inform the public about American Indian prehistory and history. Exhibits range from anthropology and archaeology to fine arts. Located in Benson, Arizona.

America's Stonehenge - http://www.stonehengeusa.com
Outdoor museum located at a 4000 year old prehistoric site in Salem, NH. Features archaeology, astronomy and archaeoastronomy.

The Neanderthal Museum - http://www.neanderthal.de/
Tells the story of human evolution. Includes online exhibits, research information, hours, admission, directions, and links to other resources. Located in Mettmann, Germany. [English and German]

University of New England Museum of Antiquities - http://www.une.edu.au/museum-antiquities/
Exhibits antiquities from the ancient Mediterranean, Near East and Oceania. The largest archaeological museum in inland Australia. Description of the displays, case by case.

The Heuneburg Museum - http://www.dhm.de/museen/heuneburg/
The archaeology of a Celtic town in upper Swabia. Excavation finds in the museum and the hiking trail to the burial mounds and other monuments in the landscape. Located in Herbertingen.

Museum of Ontario Archaeology - http://www.uwo.ca/museum/
Museum devoted to the study, display, and interpretation of the human occupation of Southwestern Ontario over the past 11,000 years. Located in London.

Archaeological Museum of KSU - http://www.ksu.ru/archeol_en/
Museum of Kazan State University has over 4000 objects reflecting the history and archaeology of the Volga-Kama basin.

University of Sydney: Nicholson Museum - http://www.usyd.edu.au/museums/about/nicholson.shtml
Features details of European, Egyptian, Cypriot, Classical and Near Eastern collections. Includes exhibition notes, a staff directory, the Friends of the Museum, hours, and a visitor's guide to the location in NSW, Australia.

Museum of Merveilles - http://www.cg06.fr/w_musee_merveilles/
Created at Tende, Alpes Maritimes, France to display the 40,000 prehistoric rock engravings of the Vallée des Merveilles at Mount Bego.

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - http://www.lsa.umich.edu/kelsey/
Exhibits of excavations and surveys from the Mediterranean world. Sponsors archaeological fieldwork involving University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students. Located in Ann Arbor.

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - http://www.museum.upenn.edu/
The Museum has sent more than 350 expeditions to all the inhabited continents of the world. Online exhibits, articles and research.

Archaeological Museum, Kibbutz Ein Dor - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/3603/
Houses antiquities discovered in the eastern section of the Lower Galilee. Description of the museum and its goals, news, exhibitions, activities, visitor information.

Museum of Archaeology at Wilderness Park - http://www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/
Exhibits, collections, and visitor information. Located in El Paso, Texas.

Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park - http://www.jqjacobs.net/southwest/besh_ba_gowah.html
A 700 year old Salado Culture pueblo with displays of artifacts, and includes images, history and general information located at Globe.

Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art & Archaeology - http://www.sackler.org/china/amschina.htm
Specializes in Chinese archaeology and museology. The collection, exhibitions and special events. Located in Beijing, China.

Aboa Vetus: Museum of Archaeology and History - http://www.aboavetusarsnova.fi
Museum of archaeology and history, built around an excavated medieval city block in Turku, Finland. Includes hours, fees, and directions. [Finnish and English]

Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology - http://sfu.museum/
At Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, gives a taste of archaeology in Canada. Includes photographs and descriptions of prehistoric sites at Charlie Lake Cave, Namu and Keatley Creek.

Alexandria Archaeology Museum - http://oha.alexandriava.gov/archaeology/
The City of Alexandria, Virginia's community archaeology program. Holds a collection from more than 150 sites, spanning 10,000 years. Online exhibitions, collections, staff, news.

Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository - http://alutiiqmuseum.org/
Alaskan museum dedicated to exploring 7,500 years of Kodiak’s cultural history. Information about the museum, archaeology and the people of Kodiak.

Museo Leymebamba - http://www.centromallqui.org.pe/ley_index.htm
Displays the more than 200 mummies and their burial offerings recovered in 1997 from the Laguna de los Cóndores. Includes details of the collection, a photo gallery, and directions to the location in Peru. [Spanish and English]

Rock Art Research Centre - http://www.rockartscandinavia.se/uk/start.html
Articles, maps and opening hours. Located in Tanumshede, Sweden.

National Dinosaur Museum - http://nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au/
Canberra, Australia: Describes exhibits; includes online dinosaur activities for children.

Sharjah Archaeology Museum - http://www.archaeology.gov.ae/
The official site for this museum in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Illustrated description of the exhibits by period. Location, visitor information.

South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology - http://www.archaeologiemuseum.it/
Most famous for housing Oetzi: the 5000-year-old man found preserved in Alpine ice in 1991. Visitor information, museum tour, events, publications and a section on the iceman.

Royal Alberta Museum - http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/human/..%5Ccollect%5Cintro.htm
Collections documenting 12,000 years of human occupation of the Province. Includes archaeology and ethnology, folklife, government and Western Canadian history.

Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology - http://www.unisa.ac.za/default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=62
Policy, tour, the collections, and historical background. Located at the University of South Africa.

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