Penn Museum Announces its Re-Opening: July 28

PHILADELPHIA—Beginning Tuesday, July 28, the Penn Museum will open its doors to the public. In accordance with current recommendations, there will be a few changes to the visitor experience to keep everyone safe and healthy, including:

• The recommendation to purchase timed tickets in advance online. To aid in social-distancing measures, admission will be timed and at a limited capacity.
• A suggested one-way journey through the Museum, with floor markings to help guide visitors as they explore 10,000 years of history from around the world.
• Safety requirements. Visitors (ages 2+) and staff members will be required to wear a face covering at all times inside the Museum and in outdoor spaces like the Warden Garden or Stoner Courtyard. All guests will also be asked to maintain at least a six-foot distance from other visitors not in their household group.
• Increased frequency of cleaning throughout the day. Museum staff will regularly clean and sanitize spaces using CDC-rated products. In addition, hand sanitizer and wipe dispenser stations will be available throughout the Museum.

Some parts of the Museum experience will be modified. The Café will reopen when state and city guidelines again permit indoor dining. Each guest will receive a Penn Museum stylus to safely encourage using interactive touchscreens. Temporarily, the Museum is unable to offer touchable artifacts or free public tours. However, its exciting digital programming and events for all ages will continue online with Penn Museum at Home.

Museum members are invited to attend a members-only week July 21– 26.