March 31 through September 30, 2012

Considered to be the world’s greatest long-distance runners, the Tarahumara people live within the dramatic canyons of the Sierra Madre in Chihuahua, Mexico. Competing on mountainous terrain in daylong races comprising up to 100 miles, the Tarahumara people have maintained the strength, stamina, and isolation that has ensured their survival through the centuries. Experience the races for yourself through the vibrant and colorful photography of Texas-born photographer and journalist Diana Molina, who has documented the Sierra Madre and its people for more than a decade.

Christopher McDougall, author of the national best-selling book and epic adventure, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (2009), speaks at the Museum’s Annual Petersen Lecture April 11.

1^st floor, Merle-Smith Galleries

May 5, 2012 - January 13, 2013

MAYA 2012 leads visitors on a journey through the Maya’s time-ordered universe, expressed through their intricate calendar systems, and the power wielded by their divine kings, the astounding “lords of time.”  Visitors explore the Maya world through interactive experiences and walk among sculptures and full-sized replicas of major monuments.

The exhibition features over 100 remarkable objects including artifacts recently excavated by Penn Museum archaeologists from the site of Copan, Honduras.

Visitors follow the rise and fall of Copan, moving across the centuries to discover how Maya ideas about time and the calendar have changed up to the present day. Contemporary Maya speak to their own heritage and concerns for the future. MAYA 2012 uncovers a history and culture far richer and surprising than commonly supposed.

Tickets
Tickets are now available online! Museum members see it free. Find out about the benefits of membership.

Group Admission Tickets
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(215) 746-6774 for K-12 student groups
(215) 746-8183  for Adult, Senior, College Student, and Tour Groups

Museum Hours
Museum hours during the MAYA 2012: Lords of Time exhibition are Tuesday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Wednesday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm; and Thursday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

MAYA 2012: Lords of Time has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.