Connecting Cultures at the Phoebe Hearst Museum: Building a 21st-Century Anthropology Museum

The Phoebe Hearst Museum Director Benjamin Porter will discuss the Museum’s recent efforts to create a dynamic venue where people from around the world can connect in new and meaningful ways. The Museum is positioning itself to be a place where visitors encounter pressing questions and challenges that can be explored through the lenses of contemporary anthropology. Recent accomplishments will be discussed, current projects presented, and future plans explored.