Dear Friends of the Museum,
My name is Helmut Puff, and I am the director of the Kelsey Museum. It is a distinct pleasure to serve an institution that is on a mission to make the past matter in the present.
The strength of the Kelsey, as I see it, is that it is a living museum. As ongoing excavations expand our knowledge and refine our methods, archaeologists on our team lead the way in re-imagining and re-presenting our collections. The curatorial faculty are active researchers whose ideas contribute to reshaping the museum through their work and exhibitions. Students are engaged in and enliven practically every aspect of work at the museum. Our educators experiment with reaching out to a variety of publics—at the university, locally, and internationally. Still other team members ensure the exceptional care of our collections, digital access to the ancient world, and the operation of the museum. It is this multilayered vitality that will move us forward, help us face future challenges, and serve you as friends of the museum.
I invite people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in everything we have to offer. Please, visit our galleries when you have the chance. A new permanent gallery has expanded our chronological, geographical, and cultural scope. Rotating temporary exhibits have the potential to reinvigorate, if not change, how you view the ancient world. Our online or gallery talks are an occasion to interact with our docents. These are only some of the ways in which we seek to serve you. Feel free to contact me and let me know about your experience.
With kind regards,
Helmut Puff
Director, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Elizabeth L. Eisenstein Collegiate Professor of History and Germanic Languages
