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Middle American Research Institute

Founded in 1924, the Middle American Research Institute (M.A.R.I.) at Tulane University strives to promote greater understanding of the vibrant and diverse cultures of Middle America. It stewards an extensive collection of textiles, artifacts, and an archive of letters, field notes, maps, and photographs from the scores of field projects it has sponsored and continues to sponsor. We strive to make these accessible to researchers and the general public through a variety of exhibitions, workshops, and symposia.

Furthermore, M.A.R.I. continues to support anthropological, archaeological, ethnohistorical, linguistic, and ethnographic research projects throughout Mexico and Central America.

News

Intern moving object

Announcing our new publication:
City, Craft, and Residence in
Mesoamerica! A fitting way to launch our online store!   

Student moving ceramic bird

Applications for Fall 2021
internships are closed! 
For more information, visit our Get Involved web page.

 

Restless Blood
New publication exposes the life and
work of one of M.A.R.I.'s directors!

  • Online Exhibit and Upcoming Events

  • Clay Figurines of the Aguilar Family

    ​​Spirit and Craft in Oaxaca: Clay Figurines of the Aguilar Family

    Spirit and Craft in Oaxaca: Clay Figurines of the Aguilar Family

    The Middle American Research Institute is excited to announce that our new intern-designed photo exhibit is now available online! Each semester, M.A.R.I interns create an exhibit using images from the Institute's photographic collections which is displayed in the hallway outside the main gallery.
    Now you can view Spirit and Craft in Oaxaca: Clay Figurines of the Aguilar Family from the comfort of your home at the Spirit and Craft in Oaxaca: Clay Figurines of the Aguilar Family.

    Oaxaca Female Figurine
  • MARI Brown Bag logo

    M.A.R.I. Brown Bags

    Brown Bag Events

    Brown bag events typically take place on Fridays around noon in Dinwiddie Hall 305. Brown Brown Bag Events invite guest speakers to host seminars at MARI on a wide variety of topics related to the archaeology, history and etnography of Mesoamerica and other world areas. Talks can be delivered in English or Spanish. Attendants are encouraged to bring lunch!
    Browse past and upcoming Brown Bag Events.

    MARI Brown bag flyer
Faces of the Maya Exhibit

"Faces of the Maya: Profiles in Continuity and Resilience" takes viewers on a journey through time, showcasing the development of the Maya civilization from  1000 BC to the present.

The exhibit uses objects from the M.A.R.I collections in an attempt to dispel erroneous notions of the Maya civilization. We were proud to have it as our innaugural exhibit on the third floor of the newly renovated Dinwiddie Hall, but excited to bring a new collections of objects to the space in the coming months. 

Visiting hours:
Monday - Friday
10am - 4pm
(or by special appointment)