Wilcox Classical Museum

Wilcox Classical Museum

Former names	Classical Museum (until 1929)
Established	1888;137 years ago (1888)
Location	Lawrence, Kansas
Coordinates	38°57′28″N95°14′39″W / 38.95778°N 95.24417°W / 38.95778; -95.24417
Type	University museum
Collections	Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts, plaster casts
Director	Dr. Phil Stinson [1]
Curator	Dr. Phil Stinson [1]
Website	wilcox.ku.edu/s/wilcox/page/home

The Wilcox Classical Museum is a university museum in Lawrence, Kansas operated by the University of Kansas' Department of Classics. The collection, originally known simply as the "Classical Museum", was formally established in 1888, making it the oldest museum on KU's campus. ^{[2] [3]}

History

The museum was organized by University of Kansas Classics professors D. H. Robinson and Alexander M. Wilcox, both of whom hoped it would be a major boon to the university's Latin and Greek departments. ^[4] The collection was eventually renamed in 1929 to honor Wilcox, who from 1916 until his death in 1928 had served as the museum's curator. ^{[5] [6]}

Collections

The core of the museum is a series of plaster cast replicas of famous Classical sculptures, including Hermes and the Infant Dionysus , ^[7] the Resting Satyr , ^[8] the Apollo Belvedere , ^[9] the Winged Victory of Samothrace , ^[10] the Venus de Milo , ^[11] and many of the Elgin Marbles. ^[12] The museum also houses an ancient coin collection, ^[13] and an assortment of votive objects, lamps, vases, ^[14] various stone inscriptions, ^[15] and a collection of Etruscan artifacts donated by Alice Rohe. ^{[16] [17]}

See also

• List of museums in Kansas

References

1. Niccum, Jon (May 8, 2024). "Extensive Project, New Book Reveal Monument to Inflation in Roman Times". Association of American Universities . Retrieved March 7, 2025– via the University of Kansas.
2. "Kansas State University" (PDF). Kansas City Times . April 9, 1888. Retrieved March 7, 2025– via the Wilcox Classical Museum.
3. "KU's Oldest Museum Partnering with Architecture & Design's Dirt Works Studio". University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design. September 9, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
4. "A Classical Museum". The Evening Tribune . May 24, 1888. p. 3.
5. "Classical Museum". The Evening Tribune . June 6, 1888. p. 3.
6. "Veteran Faculty Member at University is Dead". The Hutchinson News . January 3, 1929. p. 1.
7. "Hermes & Infant Dionysus". Wilcox Classical Museum. University of Kansas . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
8. "Resting Satyr". Wilcox Classical Museum. University of Kansas . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
9. "Apollo Belvedere". Wilcox Classical Museum. University of Kansas . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
10. "Nike of Samothrace". Wilcox Classical Museum. University of Kansas . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
11. "Venus de Milo". Wilcox Classical Museum. University of Kansas . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
12. "The Parthenon Frieze". Wilcox Classical Museum. University of Kansas . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
13. "Numismatic Collection". Wilcox Classical Museum. University of Kansas . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
14. "Artifact Collection". Wilcox Classical Museum. University of Kansas . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
15. "Inscription Collection". Wilcox Classical Museum. University of Kansas . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
16. Stinson, Phil; Young, John (2025). "History of the Wilcox Classical Museum at the University of Kansas". KU ScholarWorks. University of Kansas . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
17. Brannan, Beverly W (2012). "Alice Rohe (1876 – 1957)". Prints and Photographs Reading Room. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2025.

External links

• Official website