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Penn Students

Welcome to the Penn Students portal to the Penn Museum- the central hub for all events and opportunities for Penn undergraduate and graduate students.

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Every student is welcome at the Penn Museum.

Visiting the galleries is always free with your PennCard. From student galas to interactive workshops, we regularly host events open to all Penn students. Dig deeper with programs for undergraduates and graduate students that offer opportunities to research, connect, and create in the galleries, collections, and laboratories.

Student Events

The Penn Museum provides fun and educational events to engage with the collection, from hands-on workshops to exhibition galas. Get up close with artifacts, socialize with friends, and learn something new about our shared humanity.

Upcoming Student Events

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Mind and Mood Recharge Powered by Penn Medicine

Wednesday, Nov 6

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

A cup of chai and chai ingredients.

Penn Student Making Workshop

The Healing Cup: Chai Spice Blends

Thursday, Nov 7

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

Village ruins surrounded by woods.

Ground-Truthing Historical Memory

Virtually Reconstructing Destroyed Villages of the Salvadoran Civil War

Thursday, Nov 14

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm ET

A lion dance on the Harrison Auditorium stage.

CultureFest!

Lunar New Year

Saturday, Jan 25

10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

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CultureFest!

Holi

Saturday, Mar 15

10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

The Penn Museum welcomes students to the Museum Library, classrooms, and workshops all year long.

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Students Visit Free

Travel the world without leaving campus

Penn students receive free admission with their Penn ID. Interactive exhibits and weekend gallery tours dig deeper into the history, ongoing research, and vibrant stories within the Penn Museum's world-renowned collections.

Plan Your Visit
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Summer Internships

The Penn Museum offers paid summer internship opportunities (9 weeks/300 hours) for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates from any college or university.

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Field Funds

The Penn Museum provides support for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue field research in archaeology, anthropology, and museology.

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Student Collections Research

The Penn Museum welcomes and encourages undergraduate and graduate student researchers to make use of its collections for class projects and independent research.

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