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University of Queensland Anthropology Museum, Anthropology research museum at University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia

The museum maintains a collection of 28,000 artifacts and 8,000 photographs representing interactions between cultures in Queensland and Pacific regions.

Dr Lindsey Winterbotham established the museum in 1948 by donating 1,000 objects, forming the foundation for anthropological studies at the university.

The collection includes numerous Aboriginal Australian objects, Solomon Islands artwork, ceremonial sculptures from Aurukun, and bark paintings from Arnhem Land.

Located in the Michie Building at St Lucia Campus, the museum opens Monday through Friday from 11 am to 3 pm with free admission.

The museum holds the largest university collection of ethnographic materials in Australia, featuring 1,100 spears and arrows among its artifacts.

Location: Queensland

GPS coordinates: -27.49730,153.01200

Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:11

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