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Wilcox Classical Museum The Wilcox Classical Museum is a teaching museum at the University of Kansas.

This exhibit, in the form of posters, showcases final projects from the course CLSX 480 The Classical Museum in Context,...
01/21/2026

This exhibit, in the form of posters, showcases final projects from the course CLSX 480 The Classical Museum in Context, Fall 2025.

We’ve been making some updates to our displays here at the Wilcox, including 2 new QR codes for our beloved Armed Pig an...
01/24/2025

We’ve been making some updates to our displays here at the Wilcox, including 2 new QR codes for our beloved Armed Pig and Running Gaul figurines! For more information about the testing results, simply scan the code! 📸

The thermoluminescence tests conducted on two samples from the Wilcox’s Armed Pig (N. 197) by Oxford Authentications, Lt...
10/31/2024

The thermoluminescence tests conducted on two samples from the Wilcox’s Armed Pig (N. 197) by Oxford Authentications, Ltd. indicated that the clay was fired less then 100 years ago. We are disappointed!

10/11/2024

The museum’s famous terracotta Armed Pig will be tested using Thermoluminescence very soon! Stay tuned!
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We’re taking guesses as to what students think this pig may be. Vote below, and look out for upcoming post about our theories! If you have other ideas, leave a comment below…

Some particularly spooky casts from our collection made cameo appearances at the Haunting Humanities event!!!
10/29/2023

Some particularly spooky casts from our collection made cameo appearances at the Haunting Humanities event!!!

See our mini-exhibit in the Classics Department about the future of the Wilcox!
11/28/2022

See our mini-exhibit in the Classics Department about the future of the Wilcox!

The Museum hopes to reopen September 6!
08/27/2022

The Museum hopes to reopen September 6!

The Museum is temporarily closed while we have new flooring installed. We hope to reopen soon! Please visit us at wilcox...
08/22/2022

The Museum is temporarily closed while we have new flooring installed. We hope to reopen soon! Please visit us at wilcox.ku.edu for updates on our progress. And special thanks to KU Facilities!!!

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Lippincott Hall 103, 1410 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS
66045

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(785) 864-3153

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