Day of the Dead sugar skull
Skeleton Figurines and Sugar Skull. Mexico.
Paper mache figure
Paper Maché Figurine (Alebrijes). Linares Family, Mexico.
Camel Cover
Camel Cover. Uzbekistan.
Nutting Stone
Nutting Stone. Native American, North Carolina.
Hina Matsuri Doll Slider
Girls' Day Set. Japan.

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Discover North Carolina’s only museum dedicated to the study of global cultures.  Artifacts from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania illustrate the story of humanity past and present.  Learn about people from around the world through their everyday objects, ceremonial artifacts, and visual arts.

We hope that you’ll check out our exhibits and events, and plan your visit to see everything we have on display for yourself.

News

Historic Bethabara Archaeology on View

June 18, 2019

This summer, the Museum of Anthropology will present a new WFU student-curated mini exhibit...

MOA Participating in Blue Star Museums

June 14, 2019

The Museum of Anthropology joins museums nationwide in participating in the tenth summer of...

New Exhibits Feature WFU Student Work

January 30, 2019

This semester the Museum will display two new student-curated exhibits: Horses and the Human...

Events

Summer Programs at Forsyth County Library Branches

Ongoing, June & July

Objects of Power Closes

August 24, 2019

Closed for Labor Day

August 31 - September 2, 2019

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Zulu medicine horn

Artifact of the Month

Each month we select a different artifact in the museum to highlight. See what we’ve picked for this month!

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