Open today 10 am – 5 pm

Events Calendar

Open today 10 am – 5 pm

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The Deep Dig

Ancient Maya and the Cosmos

Tuesday, Apr. 9

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm ET

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Join us for our signature daily or weekly events and tours.

Take an hour-long journey through the Penn Museum galleries. Through interactive, high-energy tours, guides share exciting stories behind artifacts, including insights drawn from their personal research and expertise. Explore a single gallery in depth, or traverse continents and centuries while learning the history and cultural relevance of intriguing objects throughout the Museum.

Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tours begin at the Main Entrance.

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Ruins.

K-12 Archaeology Talk with Dr. Steve

Is Archaeology Really Like Indiana Jones?

Tuesday, Mar. 19

11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

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Digs & Dice

Let’s Play Senet

Thursday, Mar. 21

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ET

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Disk of Enheduanna.

At-Home Anthro LIVE

Ancient Author Enheduanna

Friday, Mar. 22

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET

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Sphinx replica in the snow.

K-12 Archaeology Talk with Dr. Steve

The Sphinx That Moved to Philadelphia

Tuesday, Mar. 26

11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

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Kabah, Mexico

Archaeology in Action

The Decline and Fall of Classic Maya Culture, New Finds and Perspectives

Wednesday, Apr. 3

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET

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Penn Student Vote Making Workshop

Thursday, Apr. 4

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

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Wall painting of Queen Nefertari playing a board game

At-Home Anthro LIVE

Senet: Make and Play an Ancient Egyptian Board Game

Friday, Apr. 5

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET

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The Deep Dig

Ancient Maya and the Cosmos

Tuesdays, Apr. 9 - 30

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm ET

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Ebihara Rogen performing.

Japanese Calligraphy Demonstration with Ebihara Rogen

Wednesday, Apr. 10

5:15 pm - 6:30 pm ET

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Ancient Alcohol After Hours

Reviving Philly’s Roots

Wednesday, Apr. 10

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET

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Digs & Dice

Let’s Play Koi-Koi

Thursday, Apr. 11

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ET

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A mosaic of a dog.

At-Home Anthro LIVE

Pets in Archaeology

Friday, Apr. 12

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET

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K-12 Virtual Open House

introduction to our educational programs

Friday, Apr. 12

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET

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Stone remains with carvings of people.

Penn Museum Asia Seminar

Buddhist Art

Saturday, Apr. 13

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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A 3/4 finished woven tapestry.

At-Home Anthro LIVE

Weaving with Recycled Materials

Friday, Apr. 19

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET

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