Mathers Museum of World Cultures
The Mathers Museum of World Cultures is a research center of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research at Indiana University Bloomington and has been continuously accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1971.
The museum offers research and training opportunities for IU students, educational support and services for IU faculty and elementary/secondary school teachers, and family-friendly exhibits and programs.
Through its Traditional Arts Indiana program, a special partnership of Indiana University Bloomington and the Indiana Arts Commission, the museum is also dedicated to expanding public awareness of Indiana's traditional practices and nurturing a sense of pride among Indiana's traditional artists.