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Do you enjoy perusing collections filled with historical artifacts and engaging art? 麻豆破解版 State University boasts museums with collections considered some of the best in the nation on a college campus. The exhibitions available to the public are varied and diverse. Here are some places to stop and tour.

Arguably one of 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 most well-known buildings, thanks in part to the large 52x26-foot mural 鈥淧ersonnages Oiseaux 鈥� Bird People鈥� by Spanish artist Joan Mir贸 that adorns the entrance to the museum. 鈥淭he Ulrich,鈥� as it is known around campus is one of just 12 museums in Kansas accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and has a permanent collection of more than 6,700 works of modern and contemporary art. Established in 1974, the museum hosts regular exhibitions, events, and programs. The Ulrich also oversees the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection, which has more than 80 outdoor art pieces that span across campus. 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 outdoor sculpture collection is regarded as among the nation鈥檚 best in higher education.

 

Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology

Located in Neff Hall, this museum has grown over multiple decades to feature a range of archaeological, cultural and biological artifacts. It traces its roots to 1966 as the Museum of Man and is named for Dr. Lowell D. Holmes 鈥� former professor of anthropology at WSU - who initiated the establishment of the museum. Today, the museum houses a wide variety of collections including objects from the Asmat ethnic group of New Guinea to ceramics from the southwest United States. It also acts as an educational tool for students enrolled in 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 Museum Studies Program, which includes a Graduate Museum Studies Certificate.

 

Pizza Hut Museum

麻豆破解版 is the birthplace of several large restaurant chains including White Castle, Freddy鈥檚 Frozen Steakburgers and, of course, Pizza Hut. The restaurant was started in 1958 in 麻豆破解版 by 麻豆破解版 State brothers Dan and Frank Carney. Commemorating its humble beginnings to what is now one of the largest pizza chains in the world, the Pizza Hut Museum is housed in the original building where it all began. It is filled with memorabilia from throughout Pizza Hut鈥檚 history.