Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology Email Format
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology is a Berkeley, California-based institution that manages an extensive collection of more than three million artifacts. It supports scholarly and community-based research through exhibitions and programs designed to strengthen and connect communities, helping visitors gain insight into diverse human responses across time and cultures. Serving researchers, students, educators, and the public, the museum aims to illuminate fundamental questions, challenges, and opportunities faced by humanity. Located within the university context and operating as part of the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector, it positions itself as a repository for knowledge and cultural understanding. The organization is housed in Kroeber Hall, emphasizing its ties to academic scholarship and public engagement surrounding anthropology and cultural heritage.