Archaeology Museums
1. The British Museum
The British Museum holds in trust for the nation and the world a collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures. This site has been developed to enable visitors to access and engage with the Museum's collection online and to provide practical information for people planning to visit the Museum. Explore the Museum's objects, galleries and the many world cultures that are represented by the collection. Journey through the online tours and themes to learn more about a specific topic. Museum, archaeology, online exhibit. http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
2. The Field Museum
The Field Museum provides collection-based research and learning for greater public understanding and appreciation of the world in which we live. Combining the fields of Anthropology, Botany, Geology, Paleontology and Zoology, the Museum uses an interdisciplinary approach to increasing knowledge about the past, present and future of the physical earth, its plants, animals, people, and their cultures. Museum, archaeology, online exhibit. http://www.fieldmuseum.org
3. The Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Since its founding in 1939, the Museum of Anthropology has served the research and teaching needs of the University of Missouri and provided exhibitions and programs for the general public. Museum, archaeology, online exhibit. http://anthromuseum.missouri.edu
4. The State Hermitage Museum
The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia showcases masterpieces of art and Russian history. Take a virtual tour of the former royal residences and search the high-resolution online digital collection at the official web site. Museum, archaeology, online exhibit. http://www.hermitagemuseum.org
5. University of California Museum of Paleontology
The mission of the University of California Museum of Paleontology is to investigate and promote the understanding of the history of life and the diversity of the Earth's biota through research and education. Museum, archaeology, online exhibit. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu
6. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, through its research, collections, exhibitions, and educational programming, advances understanding of the world's cultural heritage. The Museum intends to become the world's foremost source of understanding about the history, nature and significance of the world's cultural legacy. Museum, archaeology, online exhibit. http://www.museum.upenn.edu