Collections Case

What Were They Thinking? Revealing Ancient Minds

Check out this temporary exhibit featuring specimens that are helping U-M Museum of Anthropological Archaeology researchers understand the evolutionary development of the human brain. See how our brains compare to other species' and take a peek inside the skulls of ancient hominids to discover what distinguishes modern humans from the rest of the animal kingdom.

The Collections Case highlights the university's extensive research collections in fields including paleontology, botany, zoology, and more. Learn the science behind these collections and how technology enables today's researchers to learn more than ever from the collections.