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Penn Museum Admission: Explore 10,000 Years History
4.7
34 Ratings
Philadelphia
Located right on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus, the Penn Museum is the largest university museum in the U.S.! Housing over 1 million artifacts that cover 10,000 years of human history, you can explore the world all in one place!
Please note: Our Egyptian Gallery is currently closed for renovations.
Located right on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus, the Penn Museum is the largest university museum in the U.S.! Housing over 1 million artifacts that cover 10,000 years of human history, you can explore the world all in one place!
Please note: Our Egyptian Gallery is currently closed for renovations.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Penn Museum - Open to all, the Penn Museum is home to remarkable objects and powerful stories that emerge from its excavations and research across the world. Connect with the cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Mediterranean, from the very first cities of the Middle East to the pharaohs of ancient Egypt; from early Mexico to the lives…
- Penn Museum - Open to all, the Penn Museum is home to remarkable objects and powerful stories that emerge from its excavations and research across the world. Connect with the cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Mediterranean, from the very first cities of the Middle East to the pharaohs of ancient Egypt; from early Mexico to the lives of Native American communities today. Experience the richness of the ancient past, gain an understanding of our shared humanity, and find your own place in the arc of human history.
What's Included
- Inclusive of all fees and taxes
- Inclusive of all fees and taxes
Location
Penn Museum
3260 South St
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(34 Ratings)
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Josh
Jan 25, 2025
Ivy League!! - I have a class this semester called transportation and culture and the professor is very interested in elephants!! I told someone I’m friends with someone in the class that he’ll mention elephants at least once every class and he did a few times!! We had to go here for an assignment and look at artifacts for the class!! I went with two other people and we ran into two people from the class so we were five Temple students in a UPenn building!! It was free for college students and was way bigger than it looked from outside!! It was interesting and had a lot of old things!!
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Cloudrest
Aug 25, 2024
Hidden gem on Penn campus - I am at Penn and take guests here all the time. It is one of the best university museums in my opinion. Has an extensive Egyptian collection and the Chinese horses.
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Armrod
Oct 10, 2023
Great experience! - Fantastic museum! Beautiful. Interesting! Covers so many civilizations and time frames. If you’re interested in history like I am, 3 hours was Not enough time!
Great experience!
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I8935qbdaveb
Oct 8, 2023
Fascinating museum - This is a fascinating museum and the more I saw of it the more impressed I was.
I started off in the Egyptian section and worked my way through the rest of the museum.
I was so inspired by the museum that I spent much longer there than expected and therefore had to amend my plans for the rest of tge day.
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Kelly
Aug 11, 2023
Fascinating history - What a fascinating look into history. The Egypt exhibit was under renovation but still much of the exhibit was there. It covered so much and included things from prehistory to modern day. I really enjoyed the Asian exhibit, especially the Chinese lions.
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Wdctraver
Jul 31, 2023
Hidden Gem!!!! - This is a museum of antiquity and the collection is amazing and the museum is huge. Great for kids and adults. Little cafe inside. There is so much to see - so we picked one room to focus on and are definitely going back on our next trip to Philly. University parking is right next door. Beautiful garden in front. Wonderful. Hidden gem!
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695craiga
May 15, 2023
History buff must! - My wife and I, with two teens, spent about 3-4 hours here! We loved it!! There is so much history here it's unbelievable. For as stunning as it is, there is a certain sadness as well that we felt knowing all of the artifacts here are largely not in their homelands. The preservation of such artifacts is necessary and they clearly have done a fantastic job with it. We were just marveled by the endless wings and rooms of what is on display. We at lunch here too and it was very good!
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Judith
Apr 29, 2023
Worth the trip - Excellent experience!! If you are interested in their topic, do not hesitate. The collection is exceptional and the staff is so helpful. I think the signage could be better but the overall experience was great.
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Judith
Dec 3, 2022
A must see! - Outstanding! We visited the museum store on our way out and we’re very impressed with the knowledge and experience of the museum store staff. Made it a GREAT experience! Thank you!!!
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Andrew
Nov 29, 2022
A must-see museum for the whole family - This museum is a must-see for anyone visiting Philadelphia, including kids of all ages. An amazing collection of artifacts in an amazing space, reminding me of Rome's Pantheon.
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