Department of Antiquities

The United States Department of Antiquities was a pre-War department of the United States government. The exact duties of the department are unclear.

Background
The Delta IX rocket was donated to the Museum of Technology sometime after 2035, by the United States Space Administration and by a grant from the United States Department of Antiquities.

Appearances
The Department of Antiquities is mentioned only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes
While no such organization has ever existed in the United States, multiple other countries have or had a Department of Antiquities. Its duties involve the oversight, research, and/or protection of archeological findings, and conservation of cultural heritage.