Review:

The Matson Museum of Anthropology focuses on the cultural and biological diversity of humankind. Located on the second floor of Carpenter Building of the Penn State University Park campus, the museum displays a collection of archaeological objects from around the world, including Mexico, Mesopotamia, and Pennsylvania, and items used by contemporary cultures from Afghanistan and Latin America. The campus-based center for cultural education offers an array of exhibitions throughout the year, including a unique collection of one-hundred-year-old pottery made in villages around the world, and displays that explore human evolution by showcasing human skeletal remains and our ancestor’s bones. The Museum also offers educational tours and programs for visitors of all ages.

409 Carpenter Bldg., Curtin Rd, University Park, PA 16802, Phone: 814-865-3853

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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