Exhibits - [Hours, Parking, Access &
Tours] [Map]
The exhibit gallery of the Glenn A. Black
Laboratory of Archaeology presents the prehistoric Native
American cultures that flourished in the Great Lakes and
Ohio Valley regions from the end of the last Ice Age (ca.
12,000 BC) until the beginning of the Historic Period (ca.
1600-1860AD). The incredible beauty and diversity of the
art that was created in the Midwestern United States before
European contact is astounding. We invite our visitors to
learn more about the people who created the artifacts on
display in our exhibit area.
Opened in Spring, 2004, our newest exhibit,
"Pleistocene Environment and Paleoindian Culture",
offers visitors a glimpse of Indiana 12,000 years
ago.
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Showcased in the original hardwood case that was custom
built for Mr. Eli Lilly's private archaeological collection, is
a spectacular collection of stone artifacts selected for exhibition
from the collections of Mr. Lilly and Dr. and Mrs. C. Robert Plank.
Our newest exhibit features
the animals and people that lived in Indiana at the
end of the last Ice Age (Pleistocene).
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Hours:
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Tuesday through Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm, *Closed Mondays*
(Glenn Black Laboratory's main exhibit hall is accessible through the Mather's
Museum of World Cultures lobby on Saturday afternoons during the school
year. Please call in advance for holiday and IU break schedules)
Visitor parking: Metered parking is available in the
lot next to the McCala School building located on the corner of 9th Street
and Indiana Avenue. Handicap access is located at the main entrance, on
the corner of 9th and Fess Streets. This ramp provides access to both
the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology and the Mather's Museum of
World Cultures.
Tours:
Guided tours of the Glenn A. Black Laboratory are available
during regular exhibit hall hours, by prior appointment
only. Tours are regularly given for elementary through
high school groups, college students, and civic organizations.
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To schedule a tour for your group,
please contact:
Chris Peebles
Director
Glenn A. Black Laboratory
423 N. Fess Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812)855-9544
peebles@indiana.edu
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