Anthropology Museum
History
In 2000, The Anthropology Museum was established under the umbrella of the Anthropology Department. While the museum had a magnificent architectural space, it originally had nothing else, and the initial tasks were outfitting it with museum furniture, acquiring collections, and generally building the institution. In 2002, the first exhibit opened: “Before Cal State,” a twelve-thousand-year treatment of the human use of the locale where CSUSB is now located.Description
Exhibits are the most visible activity of a museum, but behind-the-scenes operations like acquiring collections are just as important. In 2005, the museum received its first major donation: the Ellins Collection. Stuart Ellins, long-time professor in CSUSB's Psychology Department and collector of Native American art, donated his collection to The Anthropology Museum. The collection consists of about 160 examples of contemporary art, mostly from the Southwest, including ceramics, basketry, textiles, and other items.Shortly after the Ellins gift, the museum also was given the Salenger Collection, about 50 items from around the world, mostly masks. The University generously has provided a secure, climate-controlled storage facility for these and other museum collections, and the task of cataloguing and conserving these collections is ongoing.
Location and Hours
SB-3078:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M (No admission Fee)
Summer hours are adjusted to the university's summer work schedule. Docent tours are available upon request through the Anthropology Department.
For any other additional information, please contact:
Russell Barber
Anthropology Department
rbarber@csusb.edu
909.537.5523