The Arts
Home >
About the museum The Longyear Museum consists of an exhibition space on the second floor of Alumni Hall and a teaching collection of archaeological and ethnographic materials from Africa, Oceania, and the Pre-Columbian cultures of North, Central, and South America.
Colgate's own collections of archaeological artifacts are the foundation of the museum. The collections are strongest in Northeastern archaeological materials as well as pre-Columbian sculpture of Mexico and the Andes. The Longyear Museum typically mounts four or more exhibitions each academic year.
The exhibitions draw upon the Longyear's own collections, as well as loans from museum, gallery, and private collections. The exhibition program aims to demonstrate the rich artistic heritage of indigenous peoples past and present; show that indigenous peoples exist today and continue to produce objects of beauty; and showcase contemporary art produced within non-European cultures.
On a regular basis, the Longyear attempts to exhibit the traditional and contemporary arts of the Haudenosaunee or Iroquois people who are indigenous to this area.
Location The Longyear Museum is located on the 2nd floor of Alumni Hall in the heart of Colgate University’s campus. Colgate University is located off of Route 12B (Broad Street) in Hamilton, New York, approximately one hour southeast of Syracuse.
Hours and admission Hours:
Academic year: M-F 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The museum is closed for school holidays.
To schedule an appointment for tours, group visits, or to visit the museum on off-hours call (315)228-7184.
Admission:
Admission is free and open to the public.
Opportunities for Colgate students Students can be involved in Longyear Museum activities in various ways. They can engage in research on the collections, assist in mounting exhibitions, co-curate an exhibition as an intern, or help to develop programming in connection with an exhibition. Several work-study students also assist with office work, gallery preparation, and other tasks. If you are interested in exploring any of these opportunities and are currently enrolled at Colgate as a student, please call the Museum Curator, Carol Ann Lorenz at (315) 228-7184.
Contact information Phone: (315) 228-7184
Email: clorenz@colgate.edu
Correspondence:
Carol Ann Lorenz
Dept. of Art & Art History
Colgate University
Hamilton, New York 13346