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Entrance of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, also known as the Penn Museum.

World Adventure Awaits

From groundbreaking excavations to ongoing innovation: Our journey as an institution began with an excavation of the ancient Mesopotamian city of Nippur—the first American excavation in the Middle East and a groundbreaking undertaking in the history of archaeological research. Since that time, over 300 field excavations and anthropological research projects around the world have set us apart as an active research and educational institution.

Today, our mission is fulfilled by 22 curators, 5 teaching specialists, and over 150 affiliated consulting scholars.

Stewards of our remarkable history and humanity: Our vast and varied collection of archaeological finds and ethnographic objects is organized in eleven curatorial sections documenting the peoples of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. These holdings, as well as the Museum Archives of excavation and research projects, are used by researchers and borrowing institutions worldwide. And our curators and interpretive planners draw on these rich resources to provide compelling context to our galleries, where visitors can travel the globe in a day.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the museum's Our Story page.

In The News

Penn Museum finds more human remains from MOVE bombing, Philly Voice, November 14, 2024.
Penn Museum set to incorporate 'monumental architecture' to its Egypt and Nubia galleries, KYW, September 11, 2023.
Penn Museum researchers discover ancient restaurant, tavern in Iraq, KYW, February 7, 2023.
The Penn Museum’s New Galleries Reckon With Colonialism. Plus: Air Conditioning., Philadelphia Magazine, November 18, 2019.

Info

Digital Collection: Digital Collections
Event Calendar: Events Calendar
Facebook: pennmuseum
Facility Rentals: Rent the Penn Museum
Facility Rentals: Weddings at the Penn Museum
Twitter: @pennmuseum
Volunteer: Volunteer Form
YouTube: user/pennmuseum

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+''From groundbreaking excavations to ongoing innovation:'' Our journey as an institution began with an excavation of the ancient Mesopotamian city of Nippur&mdash;the first American excavation in the Middle East and a groundbreaking undertaking in the history of archaeological research. Since that time, over 300 field excavations and anthropological research projects around the world have set us apart as an active research and educational institution.
-&nbsp;The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, through its research, collections, exhibitions, and educational programming, advances understanding of the world's cultural heritage.
+Today, our mission is fulfilled by 22 curators, 5 teaching specialists, and over 150 affiliated consulting scholars.
-Founded in 1887, Penn Museum has conducted more than 400 archaeological and anthropological expeditions around the world. Three gallery floors feature materials from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Canaan and Israel, Mesoamerica, Asia and the ancient Mediterranean World, as well as artifacts from native peoples of the Americas and Africa. With an active exhibition schedule, a membership program, and educational programming for children and adults, Penn Museum offers the public an opportunity to share in the ongoing discovery of humankind's collective heritage.
+''Stewards of our remarkable history and humanity:'' Our '''vast and varied collection of archaeological finds and ethnographic objects''' is organized in eleven curatorial sections documenting the peoples of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. These holdings, as well as the Museum Archives of excavation and research projects, are used by researchers and borrowing institutions worldwide. And our curators and interpretive planners draw on these rich resources to provide compelling context to our galleries, where visitors can travel the globe in a day.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the museum's [https://www.penn.museum/about/our-story Our Story] page.
 ==In The News==
-*[https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Penn-Museums-Massive-Sphinx-Preps-Monumental-Move-511177762.html Penn Museum's Massive Sphinx Makes Monumental Move], NBC-10, June 12, 2019.
+*[https://www.phillyvoice.com/penn-museum-move-bombing-human-remains/ Penn Museum finds more human remains from MOVE bombing], Philly Voice, November 14, 2024.
-*[http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Penn-Museum-Exhibit-Examines-Cultural-Heritage-in-Syria-and-Iraq---418658253.html Penn Museum Exhibit Examines Cultural Heritage in Syria and Iraq], NBC-10, April 7, 2017.
+*[https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/penn-museum-renovation-egypt-nubia-gallery Penn Museum set to incorporate 'monumental architecture' to its Egypt and Nubia galleries], KYW, September 11, 2023.
+*[https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/penn-museum-discover-ancient-bar-beer-iraq Penn Museum researchers discover ancient restaurant, tavern in Iraq], KYW, February 7, 2023.
+*[http://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/11/18/penn-museum-new-galleries/ The Penn Museum’s New Galleries Reckon With Colonialism. Plus: Air Conditioning.], Philadelphia Magazine, November 18, 2019.
+==Info==
+*Digital Collection:&nbsp;[http://www.penn.museum/collections/ Digital Collections]
+*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[http://www.penn.museum/calendar Events Calendar]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/pennmuseum pennmuseum]
+*Facility Rentals:&nbsp;[http://www.penn.museum/information/rent-the-penn-museum Rent the Penn Museum]
+*Facility Rentals:&nbsp;[http://www.penn.museum/sites/weddings Weddings at the Penn Museum]
+*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/pennmuseum @pennmuseum]
+*Volunteer:&nbsp;[https://www.penn.museum/about/volunteer/volunteer-form Volunteer Form]
+*YouTube:&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/user/pennmuseum/featured user/pennmuseum]
 ==See Also==
 *[[University of Pennsylvania]]
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