Longyear Museum of Anthropology

The Longyear Museum of Anthropology is Colgate's on-campus anthropology museum.

Land Acknowledgment

The Longyear Museum of Anthropology at Colgate University recognizes our collective responsibility to acknowledge our colonial history. Our campus sits on the traditional lands of the Onyota’a:ká: known as the People of the Upright Stone and Oneida Indian Nation of New York. The museum is actively committed to building relationships with the Oneida people and with other Native American tribes and nations. It is urgent that we consider the legacies of violence, displacement, migration, and settlement that bring us together today.

Plan Your Visit

Due to the global COVID-19 situation, the Longyear museum of Anthropology will be open by appointment only.

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Collections

The Longyear collection includes archaeological and ethnological cultural heritage materials from all over the world.

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Education

A visit to the Museum can be paired with any learning objectives.

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The Longyear Museum of Anthropology educates the Colgate community about the artistic and cultural heritage and continuing work of indigenous peoples of the past and to showcase the work of contemporary artists who explore historical or contemporary issues of social significance in their work.

The collections of the Longyear Museum of Anthropology are an important resource for exhibitions and teaching, and for research by students and faculty.

The Anthropology Museum at Colgate began in the early 1950s as a teaching collection. In 1957, John Longyear, an archaeologist and anthropology professor, purchased a few cases to display fossil casts and local archaeological specimens.

Current Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions

Keep Up With Us

Keep up with the latest happenings at the Longyear Museum of Anthropology by following our social media accounts or signing up for our email list.

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Support the Museum

The support of alumni, parents, and community members helps ensure that Longyear can continue to enrich the education of the entire Colgate community.

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Donate to the museum’s collection

Visit the Museum

Admission to the Longyear Museum of Anthropology is always free and open to the public. The Museum is located on the second floor of Alumni Hall.

Contact

Mailing Address:
Longyear Museum of Anthropology
Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
115 Alumni Hall
Hamilton, NY 13346

Phone:
315-228-6470

E-mail:
longyear@colgate.edu

Longyear Museum of Anthropology Staff

Hours

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.;
Saturday and Sunday, noon–5:00 p.m.;
Closed Mondays, major holidays, and between exhibitions.