Information for Faculty

The collections of the Michael C. Carlos Museum represent an important curricular resource for Emory faculty. Comprised of over 16,000 works from the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, the ancient Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, and works on paper from the middle ages to the present, the collections offer unique opportunities to engage students in discussions about original works of art and the civilizations that produced them.

The galleries provide an intimate setting for “out of the classroom” teaching. The diverse collections provide points of connection with a variety of disciplines and unique opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Faculty in art history, classics, religion, creative writing, dance, anthropology, and the sciences use the collections regularly in their teaching. The Museum encourages faculty from all disciplines to take advantage of the teaching opportunities available in the galleries and in the Museum’s classroom space using objects and works on paper from storage.

Guided and self-guided tours for students are available by calling 404 727-0519. Members of the Museum staff are available to help create connections between the Museum’s collections and exhibitions and coursework.

The Museum works with academic departments on campus to develop public programs of interest to the academic community. For a complete listing of these programs, please see the Calendar.

Tickets and Transportation for Tutankhamun: The Golden King and Great Pharaohs

The Center for Teaching and Curriculum offers funding for faculty members to purchase discounted group tickets for Emory classes to the Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs exhibiton, on view at the Atlanta Civic Center from Novermber 15, 2008 - May 25, 2009. Visit the Teaching Initiatives Grants and Joint Activities Grants sections of the CCT website for application instructions and deadlines.

In addition to the purchase of tickets, CCT grant funds may be used to schedule Emory shuttles to transport classes to and from the exhibition. For information about shuttle reservations and fees, visit Emory's Transportation Services website.

Wonderful Things: The Harry Burton Photographs and the Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, on view at the Michael C. Carlos Museum from November 15, 2008 - May 25, 2009, is free to Emory faculty, students, and staff.  Call 404 727-0519 to schedule tours of the exhibition for Emory classes.