Monday, 23 August 2010 08:54

Water, water, everywhere—it is a source of refreshment, and a requirement for life. It is an essential ingredient for environmental and economic viability, and increasingly, it is at the center of geopolitical strife.

The 2010-2011 academic year at the University of Pennsylvania has been named the "Year of Water," with a rich slate of interdisciplinary programs, including talks, conferences, discussions, a Penn Reading Project book, tours and exhibitions around the theme of water. Visit yearofwater.org. The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology joins in the activities with a special display, a thematic gallery tour, and two afternoon symposia for the Penn community and the public alike. Penn Museum programs are supported by the University of Pennsylvania's Office of the Provost. All activities are free to the public with Museum admission donation, or free with a PennCard (students, faculty and staff of the University of Pennsylvania).

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Tuesday, 17 August 2010 15:30

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology opens its doors after Labor Day with expanded afternoon and weekend hours, new Wednesday evening hours and programming, and—beginning September 13—a new museum café for visitors to enjoy.

"P.M. @ PENN MUSEUM" Wednesdays, beginning September 8, keep the Penn Museum galleries open until 8:00 pm, with half-hour gallery tours at 5:30 pm, and special 6:00 pm programming that changes weekly. First Wednesdays feature Restaurant Associates' "Chef's Corner"; second Wednesdays are devoted to Quizzo, hosted by Quiztine; third Wednesdays offer diverse World Music and Dance Performances; and fourth and fifth Wednesdays are Class Nights, with interactive opportunities to learn ethnic dance, yoga, drawing, flower arranging, and more. The September schedule is below. Look for updates online at www.penn.museum/pm.

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Monday, 26 July 2010 10:11

Event Features Music, Dance, Shared Feasting and Ceremonial Passing of the Wampum

PHILADELPHIA, PA--Long before the first Swedish settlers, before William Penn's arrival, before there was a Declaration of Independence and then a United States of America, the Lenape people lived and thrived in Philadelphia and a wide region that included what is now eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and southern New York.  The history and culture of the Lenape Indians is an integral part of this region.

On Saturday, August 21, from noon gathering to 4:30 pm, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania invites neighbors, friends, organizations, and families to participate at the signing of the Treaty of Renewed Friendship at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.  All who choose to sign indicate their wish to support the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and to partner with them as caretakers of their sacred homeland.

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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 08:27

Penn Museum's Fall 2010 Special Exhibition Schedule

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Monday, 28 June 2010 14:25

Penn Museum's September/October 2010 Calendar of Events
For the most updated information on programs offered at the Penn Museum, and for online pre-registration (optional or required for some programs) visit the Museum's calendar.

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