Permanent Exhibits

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Ancestors Exhibit

  • Takes visitors on a journey through 4 million years of human origins, introducing them to distant ancestors like "Lucy," Neanderthal and Homo habilis
  • Features a reconstructed cave setting, complete with Ice Age drawings and sculptures


People of the Southwest Exhibit

  • Explores 11,000 years of the cultural heritage of the Southwest
  • Highlights major excavations and the archaeologists who directed them
  • Includes a reconstruction of a room at Chaco Canyon, an outstanding collection of prehistoric pottery, hands-on activities for children, and colorful panels showcasing the daily environment and subsistence of Southwestern peoples