Cast Through Time: Fishing Around the World
2022
Student Curator(s): Katie Snow and Rebecca Ashby
This exhibition explores the intersectionality between global cultures and fishing.
Exploring Ancient Civilizations: Thebes
2020
Student Curator(s): Ben Johnson and Jisung Lee
This exhibition explores the ancient Egyptian City of Thebes and looks into various ancient Egyptian practices associated with Egyptian religion.
Exploring Ancient Civilizations: Petra
2018
Student Curator(s): Madison Dunn
Exploring Ancient Civilizations: Petra showcases artifacts in our collection from Petra. This exhibition explores the economic exchange of goods within the ancient city.
“Smemories” Scent and Memories
2018
Student Curator(s): Tess McBride
“Smemories” explores the concept of smell. This exhibition helps us to understand how smell is linked in culture and memory.
Forensic Anthropology
2018
Student Curator(s): Amanda Cook and Savanah Graves
This exhibition showcases the importance of biological anthropology and frames the methods used for forensic anthropological investigation and research.
Resting on Opposite Edges of the World: A Look at Pioneer and the Storytelling of My Ántonia
2018
Student Curator(s): Reed Helper and Callie Kitchen
This exhibition communicates what it means to be a pioneer using the 1918 American novel, My Antonia.
Threads of Life: Textiles of Indonesia
2017
Student Curator(s): Amanda Cook, Adam Gifford, and Madeline Williams
Textiles are a large part of Indonesian heritage. This exhibition explores the role of textiles among both traditional Javanese and Balinese cultures.
World War 1: Aviation and Immigration
2017
Student Curator(s): Tell Joyner, Katlyn Casagrande, and Kichna Mabey
World War 1: Aviation and Immigration showcases the perspectives and stories of World War 1 by immigrants and aviation history in Utah.
Persistence in New Guinea’s Highland
2016
Student Curator(s): Praire Fox and Brandi Allred
This exhibition explores the struggles of cultural persistency and identity for New Guinea societies in the shadow of colonial history.
World Music Instrument Types
2016
Student Curator(s): RaeAnn Bell
World Music Instrument Types investigates how music is universal to all cultures. We explore how music extends our ability to communicate with one another.
Batik
2016
Student Curator(s): Bria Corey, RaeAnn Bell, and Katie Houser
This exhibition explores the process, techniques, and history of textile dyeing, also known as Batik, throughout the world.
Greek History
2015
Student Curator(s): Students in History 3130
The exhibit explored Dr. Francis Titchner’s family history through objects collected by her grandfather during his travels in Greece.
When I was a Child: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Children and Childhood
2014
This exhibition explores the concept of Childhood. Everyone had one, yet they are all vastly different. We explore the different stories of childhood from people around the world.
Death and Burial Practices Around the World
2013
This exhibition explores different traditional burial practices which focus on sending remains back to the earth by way of Water, Air, Earth, or Fire.
Chinese Railroad Camps
2013
This exhibition explores the stories of Chinese immigrants who were employed and exploited to build American railroads. This exhibition showcases museum objects to tell these stories.
Human Origins: The Hominid Family Tree
2013
Student Curator(s): Katlyn Casagrande
Human Origins showcases the process of anthropogenic evolution. Come explore the many different hominins that are apart of our tree of human evolution!
Pompeii
2012
This exhibition explores the story of Pompeii and the Roman usage of space within their cities.
Diné: Weaving a Tradition of Strength
2011
This exhibition explores The Diné, better known as the Navajo. The exhibit showcases the product and process of their weavings, which reflect the stark and dynamic world in which they live.
Through the Looking Glass: Obsidian, Travel and Trade in the Ancient Great Basin
2011
Obsidian has been used in human tool production for thousands of years. This exhibit explores its uses, production techniques, and cultural aspects among human populations throughout history.
Atlatls, Nets, & Pinyon Nuts: Gathering Food in the Prehistoric Great Basin
2011
This exhibition showcases the different techniques of hunting and gathering among peoples of the Great Basin. Here we analyze different sources of food and acquisition techniques.
Message on a Body
2009
Do you have a tattoo? Or a Piercing? Cultures all over the world modify their bodies. Message on a Body showcases these various modifications throughout different cultures.
Ötzi the Iceman
2009
This exhibition explores the discovery and factors of death surrounding Ötzi, a man who lived 5000 years ago.
Fibers of Inheritance
2009
This exhibition showcases Middle Eastern textiles housed within the museums collection. We explore raw materials, processing, and production of different Middle Eastern textiles.
From the Bering Strait to Lake Bonneville Ice-Age Peopling of the Americas
2008
Student Curator(s): Erika Blank, Mailee Cook, Shannyn Davis, and Allison Willmore
This exhibition explores the lives of past humans who inhabited Lake Bonneville.
Anthropology: Whats It to you? UPDATED
2008
This exhibition explores the four fields of anthropology through small case studies.
Status and Pride in Tribal Africa
2006
Status and Pride in Tribal Africa investigates the different symbols and acts of status and pride among different communities across the African continent.
Anthropology: Whats It to you?
2006
This exhibition explores the four fields of anthropology through small case studies.
Ancient Egypt: Three Aspects of Life in the New Kingdom
2006
This exhibition explores three aspects of life in ancient Egyptian society. We look at a day in the life of an ancient Egyptian, the process of mummification and the societal style of Egyptians.
Teaching Trunks
2006
These mini traveling exhibits explores themes around the world and can facilitate learning anywhere at anytime!
Maria Martinez: Shaping of a Legacy
2005
This exhibition showcases a vessel created by Maria Martinez housed in the museums collection. We explore the different firing methods and overall production of these beautiful ceramics.
Form and Function
2002
Basket weaving is an ancient craft among Native Americans. For generations, baskets were the preferred container for many different activities. Along the West Coast, basketry was one of the most highly developed forms of material culture. We explore the material and process of creating these baskets.