Lowell D. Holmes 

Museum of Anthropology 

Recent Acquisitions:
   John "Jack" Morgan Southwest Pottery
   Asmat Collection

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Current Exhibits

Museum Course Offerings

Museum Resources

Tour the John "Jack" Morgan Southwest Pottery Collection

The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropologyat Wichita State University seeks to broaden and enhance knowledge of the world's diverse cultures, their histories, and their people.

Museum collections focus on Pacific Rim cultures, including Japan, Korea, China, and Southeast Asia; the American Southwest; Mesoamerica; and Andean South America. Other cultures, prehistoric and physical anthropology, and topical displays occupy the corridor cases.

Displays are completely student driven, with the design, assembly, and preservation being conducted as learning experiences. The work is all part of a museum studies program that trains WSU students, through hands-on experience, to become professionals in the museum field.

The museum also assists in publications, lectures, and other special programs. Our range of audiences includes the university community of faculty, students, and staff, the local community of Wichita, including school children and other specialized groups, and the general public.

We are located in Neff Hall on the WSU main campus. Admission is free and group tours are always welcomed and easily arranged by calling the Department of Anthropology at (316) 978-3195.

This web site presents general information about our museum's collections and resources for educational institutions as well as the general public. We hope you enjoy your visit.

Disclaimer:     The information on this site is provided in good faith. Neither Wichita State University, the Department of Anthropology, nor the Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology takes any legal responsibility for the accuracy of content. Please notify us if errors are detected.

The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology has the following resources available to the general public and educational facilities:

Anthropology in Education

Anthropology in Education is a non-profit program intended to take social studies to a new dimension by creating a partnership between the University and the Public Schools.

The Anthropology in Education program provides culture kits in cooperation with the Museum of Anthropology. These kits contain mini-exhibits complete with instructions and projects ideas, that are designed to be set up in the school classroom. The kits are easily transportable, and they may be obtained by contacting the Archaeology Laboratory located in Neff Hall on the Wichita State University main campus at (316) 978-3195 or e-mail

The Culture Kits currently available for loan include the following culture areas:

• The Maya
• West Africa
• The Middle East
• Japanese Games
• Kansas Archaeology
• Egypt

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