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The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is pairing up with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Resource Center to offer a special edition of its popular Dancing in the Cave event. Everyone is invited bright and early to...

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico will host a closing reception for its two current exhibitions on Native American basketry — We Were Basketmakers Before We Were Pueblo People and Conversing With the Land: Native American...

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is throwing open its doors during the traditional UNM Hanging of the Greens Friday, Dec. 1, and serving up refreshments, music, a sale in the shop, and a special holiday photo booth where...

Every Navajo rug is a unique piece that starts with raising the sheep and goats, which are then shorn and the wool carded, spun, dyed, and finally woven, all by hand, into a rug using traditional, contemporary, and historic themes. Rugs are not just...

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico will host a celebration of International Archaeology Day starting Thursday, Oct. 19 with a lecture by UNM alumnus Edward A. Jolie from the Arizona State Museum and Mowana L. Lomaomvaya...

The University of New Mexico Maxwell Museum of Anthropology is giving away free memberships to the first 75 UNM or CNM students who sign up between before Saturday, Sept. 2. To promote this membership drive, the Maxwell hosts its second Student Pizza...

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico hosts a reception, art works, and lecture on Thursday, Feb. 23, starting at 3 p.m. to mark Black History Month.  Everyone is welcome to join the reception with food, drinks, and engaging...

Looking for a fun, healthy & energetic way to start your day? Then join the group at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology on The University of New Mexico campus and dance, as our human ancestors once did. The event is free and...

Every Navajo rug is a unique piece that starts with raising the sheep and goats, which are then shorn and then the wool carded, spun, dyed, and finally woven, all by hand, into a rug using traditional, contemporary, and historic themes. Rugs are not just...

Two new exhibitions at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico will highlight Native North American baskets from the museum’s collection of more than 2,700 baskets from around the world. The two new temporary exhibits,...