Translate Your Name into Hieroglyphs
(the way an Egyptian scribe might have written it!)
The Penn Museum has a colossal granite sphinx, weighing 15 tons, on display. Over 3,000 years old, the sphinx has inscriptions in hieroglyphs of the famous pharaoh Ramses II (Ramses the Great) who reigned ca. 1200 BCE.
CultureFest! celebrates the diversity of our region through tours, performances, discussions, crafts, and more. Join our signature in-person festival at the Museum and connect at home with themed virtual programs.