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University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

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Penn Museum's internationally-renowned collection includes artifacts from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, The Classical World, China, Africa, Polynesia, and the Americas. The Museum features permanent and special exhibits and an active calendar of events. Stop by the gift shops and cafe after you broaden your cultural knowledge!

 

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    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

    3260 South Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

    Phone: 215-898-4000   |   Official Website

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  • Accessibility Services

    

  • Accessibility Details

    Access Information: Museum is wheelchair accessible; Elevators available-assistance may be needed. The main Trescher entrance, 3260 South Street, and the Kress entrance (east side) are wheelchair accessible. Handicapped parking is available in Lot 7, the parking garage adjacent to the Museum at the corner of South Street and Convention Avenue, with its entrance off Convention Avenue. Call staff from Education Dept/ 215-898-4015 to make access arrangements.

    Blind/VI Access: Large print map of the museum available

    Deaf/Hearing Access: Call staff from Education Dept. at 215-898-4015 to make access arrangements.

    Wheelchair Access: A limited number of wheelchairs are available for use while visiting the Museum. Visitors can ask for wheelchairs at the Trescher or Kress entrances. Call staff from Education Dept. in advance to make arrangements.

  • • Current Events

      09/30/12- 10/31/13

      In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 30, 2012-October 31, 2013 Live Mummy Conservation! The Penn Museum invites you behind the velvet ropes with its new project, In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies. Part exhibition, and part working laboratory, a glass-enclosed conservation lab brings you right into a museum conservator’s world. See the tools of the trade and watch as conservators work on a wide array of Egyptian objects including rare paintings, ancient funerary objects, and, of course, mummies! Enjoy this unique opportunity...

      09/02/12- 08/18/13

      Year of Proof: The Making and Unmaking of Race University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Year of Proof: The Making and Unmaking of Race Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 2, 2012-August 18, 2013 Is there such a thing in humans called race? Since the emergence of biology and anthropology, scientists began to develop categories for all living things on earth, including humans. But what can the categorization of humans tell us? And how might this information be helpful or harmful? Race is only one way of categorizing human variation. Penn Museum houses the notorious Morton Collection of skulls, originally collected to confirm 19th century society's beliefs about racial...

  • • Upcoming Events

      06/07/13- 06/08/13	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) 40 Winks with the Sphinx Presented by Penn Museum at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) June 7-June 8, 2013 Penn Museum's popular sleepover program, geared to ages 6–12 and their families or chaperones, invites guests to an overnight "expedition" of the Museum. The night's activities take intrepid explorers on a journey through time and across continents, with hands-on games, crafts, and more! A scavenger hunt and a flashlight expedition through the galleries offer new ways to connect with the ancient artifacts awaiting discovery. Later in the night, explorers roll out their...
      06/19/13	Summer Nights Concert: Animus University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Summer Nights Concert: Animus Presented by Penn Museum at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) June 19, 2013 Bill Koutsouros’ internationally acclaimed ensemble kicks off the series, offering an exciting fusion of ancient and modern music with traditional elements of Greek, Rock, Middle Eastern, Blues, Indian, Jazz, and African music. Visit www.animusmusic.com for more information.
      06/26/13	Summer Nights Concert: Barakka University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Summer Nights Concert: Barakka Presented by Penn Museum at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) June 26, 2013 This Philadelphia-based, multi-ethnic group specializes in Turkish folk-rock with a mix of eastern and western instrumentation, including guitar, oud, drums, bass, darbuka, and keyboards. Their performance features original pieces by Baris Kaya, as well as innovative interpretations of traditional Turkish folk music. Visit www.barakkamusic.com for more information.

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    09/30/12- 10/31/13

    In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 30, 2012-October 31, 2013 Live Mummy Conservation! The Penn Museum invites you behind the velvet ropes with its new project, In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies. Part exhibition, and part working laboratory, a glass-enclosed conservation lab brings you right into a museum conservator’s world. See the tools of the trade and watch as conservators work on a wide array of Egyptian objects including rare paintings, ancient funerary objects, and, of course, mummies! Enjoy this unique opportunity...

    09/02/12- 08/18/13

    Year of Proof: The Making and Unmaking of Race University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Year of Proof: The Making and Unmaking of Race Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 2, 2012-August 18, 2013 Is there such a thing in humans called race? Since the emergence of biology and anthropology, scientists began to develop categories for all living things on earth, including humans. But what can the categorization of humans tell us? And how might this information be helpful or harmful? Race is only one way of categorizing human variation. Penn Museum houses the notorious Morton Collection of skulls, originally collected to confirm 19th century society's beliefs about racial...

  • Upcoming Events

    06/07/13- 06/08/13	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) 40 Winks with the Sphinx Presented by Penn Museum at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) June 7-June 8, 2013 Penn Museum's popular sleepover program, geared to ages 6–12 and their families or chaperones, invites guests to an overnight "expedition" of the Museum. The night's activities take intrepid explorers on a journey through time and across continents, with hands-on games, crafts, and more! A scavenger hunt and a flashlight expedition through the galleries offer new ways to connect with the ancient artifacts awaiting discovery. Later in the night, explorers roll out their...
    06/19/13	Summer Nights Concert: Animus University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Summer Nights Concert: Animus Presented by Penn Museum at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) June 19, 2013 Bill Koutsouros’ internationally acclaimed ensemble kicks off the series, offering an exciting fusion of ancient and modern music with traditional elements of Greek, Rock, Middle Eastern, Blues, Indian, Jazz, and African music. Visit www.animusmusic.com for more information.
    06/26/13	Summer Nights Concert: Barakka University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) Summer Nights Concert: Barakka Presented by Penn Museum at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) June 26, 2013 This Philadelphia-based, multi-ethnic group specializes in Turkish folk-rock with a mix of eastern and western instrumentation, including guitar, oud, drums, bass, darbuka, and keyboards. Their performance features original pieces by Baris Kaya, as well as innovative interpretations of traditional Turkish folk music. Visit www.barakkamusic.com for more information.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/19/13	Pharaoh’s Flowers: Botanical Treasures from the Fabled Tomb of Tutankhamun University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/18/13	Afternoon Lecture: Everything Is Forever Until it Is No More University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/12/13	Family Workshop: Mummies' Day University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/09/13	2013 LOUIS I KAHN MEMORIAL LECTURE - Ted Flato University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/08/13	Evening Lecture: What a Terrific Find! Great Finds from the Collections University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/04/13	Sneak Preview Screening - Secrets of the Dead: Death on the Railroad University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/01/13	"Great Battles" Evening Lecture - Thermopylae: The Battle for Europe? University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    05/01/13	Instructional Drum Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/28/13	The 1st ANNUAL Save the CEC Fundraiser! University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/27/13	Afternoon lecture: Penn at Saqqara University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/24/13	Long Live Our Treasures: The Science of Conservation and Preservation University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/24/13	Instructional Drum Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/24/13	Long Live our Treasures: The Science of Conservation and Preservation University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/21/13	Panel Discussion: The Lod Mosaic in Context University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/21/13	Rome’s Birthday: A Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts Event University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/19/13- 04/20/13	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/18/13	A Tale of Two Peoples: Phoenicians and Jews in the Land Beyond the River University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/17/13	History and Mystery Cinema: Troy (2004) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/17/13	Instructional Drum Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/16/13	Symbols of Power: Past and Present-A Benefit University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/14/13	Family Second Sunday Workshop: Roman Rituals University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/10/13	Free Community Night University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/10/13	P.M. @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/10/13	Instructional Drum Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/03/13	The Scopes Monkey Trial: A Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts Event University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    04/03/13	Instructional Drum Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/29/13- 03/30/13	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/27/13	Greece and Asia in the Late Bronze Age University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/27/13	Instructional Drum Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/23/13	Young Family Workshop: Romp and Rome University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/20/13	Urban Itineraries and Peripheral Spaces - Swati Chattopadhyay University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/20/13	Historically Bad Movie Night: Clash of the Titans (2010) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/20/13	Instructional Drum Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/19/13	Annual Elizabeth Watts and Howard C. Petersen Lecture: Antiquities and Museum Acquisitions University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/16/13	Annual Korsyn Lecture - Giza 3D: Old Pyramids, New Archaeological Research Tools University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/13/13	Brown Bag Lecture: Syrian Cultural Heritage in the Crossfire University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/13/13	P.M. @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/10/13	Family Second Sunday Workshop: Etruscan Escapade University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/06/13	"Great Battles" Evening Lecture: The Siege and Fall of Masada University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    03/02/13	Celebration of African Cultures University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/27/13	Year of Proof Lecture: Recovering the Priceless University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/22/13- 02/23/13	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/21/13	Brown Bag Lecture: Ancient Artifacts in Court University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/20/13	P.M. @ Penn Museum: Jazz Concert with The Todd Marcus Quartet University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/12/13	Young Friends Event: Fifty Shades of Pompeii University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/10/13	Afternoon Lecture: Deciphering the Lod Mosaic University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/10/13	Family Second Sunday Workshop: Marvelous Mosaics University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/10/13	Second Sunday Culture Films Series: El Olvido (2008) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/10/13	"Unearthing a Masterpiece: A Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel" Exhibition Opening and Ribbon Cutting University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/10/13- 05/12/13	"Unearthing a Masterpiece: A Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel" University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/06/13	"Great Battles" Evening Lecture: From Actium to an Asp University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    02/02/13	World Culture Day: Chinese New Year Celebration University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/26/13	Afternoon Lecture: Sags, Bags, and Wrinkles in Roman Portraiture University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/25/13- 01/26/13	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/23/13	Instructional Drum Circle Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/23/13	Apocalypse Film Series - Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (1985) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/23/13	The Edges of the Visible Universe - David Spergel University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/18/13- 01/19/13	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/17/13	Evening Lecture: Secret of the Great Pyramid University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/16/13	Instructional Drum Circle Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/13/13	Family Second Sunday Workshop: Special Squares University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/13/13	Second Sunday Culture Films Series: A Hospice in Amsterdam (2005) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/09/13	Instructional Drum Circle Workshop University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    01/02/13	"Great Battles" Evening Lecture - Gettysburg: History and Hype University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/21/12	Maya 2012: The Final Countdown University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/12/12	End of Time Lecture and MAYA 2012: Lords of Time Exhibition University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/12/12	P.M. @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/12/12	MAYA 2012 Evening Lecture Series: The End of Time University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/09/12	Family Second Sunday Workshop: Benin Bronze University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/09/12	Second Sunday Culture Film Series: Excavation (2011) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/07/12- 12/08/12	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/06/12	Penn Museum 125-Year Anniversary Open House University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/06/12	Evening Program: Douglas G. Lovell, Jr. Annual "Reports from the Field" University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/05/12	"Great Battles" Evening Lecture: Was there a Trojan War? University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    12/02/12	World Culture Afternoon: 17th Annual Peace Around the World - Passport to Cultures University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/29/12	Afternoon Lecture: One Small Step for Tourism University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/28/12	Apocalypse Film Series: Demolition Man (1993) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/14/12	MAYA 2012 Lecture Series: Maya Majesty University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/14/12	P.M. @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/13/12	Live from the Archives Film Series: Gods and Kings (2012) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/11/12	Family Second Sunday Workshop: Catch a Dream University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/11/12	Sunday Culture Film Series: In Pursuit of Happiness (2009) University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/10/12	On the Road with John Henry Haynes University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/09/12- 11/10/12	40 Winks with the Sphinx University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/08/12	Lecture: The Carabinieri for the Protection of Cultural Heritage University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/07/12	"Great Battles" Evening Lecture University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    11/03/12	Day of the Dead Celebration University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/25/12	TREASURES Opening Night Preview University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/25/12- 10/28/12	TREASURES Jewelry Show & Sale University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/24/12	Apocalypse Film Series: Double Feature University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/24/12	What Art Can Tell Us About How We See University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/20/12	National Archaeology Day Celebration: Indiana Jones Day University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/17/12	Temples that Speak: Art and Architecture at Copan, Honduras University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/16/12	Members' Insider Evening: Mummy Conservation University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/14/12	Family Second Sunday Workshop: Spooky Sarcophagi University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/14/12	Second Sunday Culture Films Series: I for India University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/13/12	Center for Ancient Studies Symposium: The End of Time University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/10/12	P.M. @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/10/12	Cores and Peripheries in the 21st Century - Immanuel Wallerstein University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
    10/04/12	Heritage and Landscape Use in Neoliberal Yucatán University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)