Located in Zurich, the Evolutionary Anthropology Collection, managed by the Anthropological Institute of the University of Zurich, constitutes the core of evolutionary anthropology. The collection includes approximately 15,500 objects, including human and primate skeletal remains, fossils, casts of hominids and hominoids, mummies, as well as skin and hair samples collected over a period of 120 years.

Starting in 2025, many of these pieces will be integrated into the permanent exhibition of the Natural History Museum of the University of Zurich, inaugurated in March of the same year as a result of the merger between the zoological, paleontological, botanical, and anthropological museums. The anthropological section explores themes such as human evolution, Neanderthals, and the transition from animal form to upright posture, through reconstructions and multimedia projections. 

The original location is at the UZH research center in Buchs (Furtbachstrasse 22), where access is by guided reservation. Some artifacts are now on display daily at the new Museum of Natural History (Karl‑Schmid‑Strasse 4), which offers free admission and interactive paths for families and adults.