The Archaeology Laboratory houses collections from MSU archaeological projects and accepts collections for long-term curation.

Private collections may be accepted on a case-by-case basis, providing that they offer a resource for research and teaching and that we can assure adequate resources for their curation and protection.

No collection will be accepted with any provisions regarding display, financial evaluation of individual specimens, or penalties for future unanticipated events. The determination of what will be accepted rests with the Director of the Archaeology Laboratory.

In order to permit accessibility for researchers and to hold down costs (and therefore fees) involved in long-term curation, we require minimal standards for the organization and packaging of collections deposited by professional archaeologists. For guidelines and fees, please contact the Director.

Access to the collections will be permitted to qualified researchers at the discretion of the Director.