Museum of Anthropology

State
Washington
County
Whitman County
City
Pullman
Postal Code
99164
Location
Washington State Univ
Phone
509-335-3441

Museum of Anthropology in Whitman County County is rich in Whitman County heritage, constituting several churches and a collection of artifacts. Museum of Anthropology’s collections include furniture, history DVDs, obituaries, and local history books, preserved and displayed for recreational and educational purposes.

The history of the Museum of Anthropology traces back to the 1906 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1909 Gothic church, the Museum of Anthropology includes:

  • Pullman memorial annex and gardens.
  • The ranch house.

Museum of Anthropology is located in Pullman City at Washington State Univ, Pullman, Washington, 99164. Museum of Anthropology is a non-profit corporation owned by Whitman County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Museum of Anthropology Services

The Museum of Anthropology’s mission is to collect, preserve, invest and display the culture and history of Whitman County county. In delivering its mandate, the Museum of Anthropology partners with the public in collecting important artifacts such as pictures and tools.

The Museum of Anthropology offers the following services to the public:

  • Members of the public are granted free admission to the Museum of Anthropology.
  • The Museum of Anthropology rents the church building for small gatherings. The building has a kitchen, meeting area, a restroom and is ADA-accessible.
  • The Museum of Anthropology offers employment and volunteer opportunities.
  • The Museum of Anthropology offers ticket sales, membership registrations to help fund its operations.
  • The Museum of Anthropology holds events and fundraisers throughout the year to help raise funds for supporting its operations.

Museum of Anthropology Collections

The Museum of Anthropology has a wide variety of collections and continues to add more in partnership with the Museum of Anthropology’s members and the general public. The following collections are in the custody of the Museum of Anthropology:

  • Whitman County County historic artifacts.
  • Whitman County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Whitman County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1893
  • Whitman County County local history books
  • Whitman County County Maps
  • Whitman County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • Whitman County County School pictures.

You may reach Museum of Anthropology for any inquiries by calling their offices at 509-335-3441 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.