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Welcome to the Penn Museum blog. First launched in January 2009, the Museum blog now has over 800 posts covering a range of topics in the categories of Museum, Collection, Exhibitions, Research, and By Location. Here you’ll hear directly from our staff and Penn students about their work, research, experiences, and discoveries. To explore the Museum's other digital content, visit The Digital Penn Museum.

Q & A with DJ Skribble

By: Darien Sutton

So You Wanna Party Like it’s the End of the World? Before DJ Skribble makes his way to Philly for MAYA 2012: The Final Countdown Party this Friday, Dec. 21, he mused on his DJ experience and connection to Philly. Q: You have been described as an MTV legend. Tell me about your history. A: […]

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Q & A with DJ Quizzy Jeff

By: Darien Sutton

Don’t miss Penn Museum Quizzo night every 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 6 – 8 pm. Join us next on Wednesday, December 12, when newest quiz master DJ Quizzy Jeff gets inside your head for three rounds of quizzo fun! Jeff Barg is an urban planner at the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society. Some may remember […]

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This Ain’t Loolapalooza but Penn Museum has a Music Lineup for People Who Love Music

By: Darien Sutton

PM@Penn Museum: Summer Nights kicked off its 2nd season of great summer music in the garden last Wednesday, June 22, with Turkish-American rock band Barakka. Over 200 people came out, enjoyed happy hour drinks and food, and relaxed in the Museum’s Trescher Courtyard for the live 2-set show. There’s no better (and cheaper) place than […]

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