Insights into the Ancient, the Contemporary Insights into the Ancient ...

Treasured
Finds
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CSUSB
Spring/Summer
By Ann Hennessey
To the east of the College of
Extended Learning building, past the
Child Care Center, sits Cal State San
Bernardino’s hidden treasure: one of
the finest private collections of ancient
Egyptian artifacts in the nation. Getting
there requires a hike across campus.
Just think of yourself as an explorer
ending your journey with a discovery
well worth the trip.
The Robert V. Fullerton Art
Museum, named after the San Bernardino
attorney who helped make
the museum a reality, is located at the
east end of the Visual Arts Building.
The transformation from university
campus to upscale museum occurs as
soon as the doors close behind you.
Sign the visitor’s book and turn left.
The building’s modern architecture
over your head belies the ancient finds
within the rooms to your right.
Turn left and explore the museum’s
current show: an exhibit of
contemporary art donated by CSUSB’s
own art department faculty perhaps,
or alumni work, or a traveling show
on loan. After all, the museum partners
with big names in the museum
world. The J. Paul Getty Museum once
loaned 32 Hellenistic pieces, the largest
number it has ever loaned out, and
talks are underway for another show
of Getty objects. The Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York City
advises museum staff. This past fall
the Fullerton Museum exhibited what
Director Eva Kirsch called one of the