Welcome
The Kelsey Museum houses a collection of nearly 100,000 ancient and medieval objects from the civilizations of the Mediterranean and the Near East. When the Museum reopens in October 2009, a selection of these artifacts will be displayed in the new William E. Upjohn Exhibit Wing. The Kelsey will also offer special exhibitions that change annually.

In addition to mounting exhibitions, the Museum sponsors research, educational programs for children, and fieldwork projects, as well as housing the Interdepartmental Program in Classical Art and Archaeology.

Highlights

The Museum is closed until October 2009 while we set up the new William E. Upjohn Exhibit Wing. View photos of our construction project.

Kelsey conservators spent part of summer 2008 doing fieldwork in Kedesh, Israel. Read their dig diary.