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The collections of the Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology are vast and diverse. The total number of objects in the collection is estimated at 3.8 million, the largest of which are the California collections.
Our history spans over 100 years, and we are now in the process of revising our new collections management database to manage this wealth of information. The revised system will soon give us the opportunity to open our collections to the world through the web.
Please visit the online resources page for a full list of links to our collection data offered on the web. As the process of developing our collections pages is ongoing, your feedback is appreciated.
The mission of the Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology, an organized research unit of the University of California, is to present to its audiences the processes and findings of anthropological interpretations of its collections; to illuminate the diversity and particularity of ways of being human, both past and present; and to explore how different ways of being human are made possible by the creation, modification, and use of material objects. The museum recognizes as one of the primary means of accomplishing its mission, the sponsorship of research on its collections by members of the University community and of researchers from anthropology and related disciplines from outside the University.
Please see the Collections Access Policy for information about scheduling a visit.
We are also in the process of expanding our research page and online resources. If you have questions, please contact us.
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