Penn Museum

Penn Museum

Share

We have more in common than we think—our past, present, and future paths are all intertwined. constitution? How can archaeology help to predict climate change? And what radical social changes accelerated by ancient plagues could be replicated in a post-COVID world? Home to over a million extraordinary objects from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Mediterranean, since 1887 the Penn Museum has be

05/31/2026

LAST DAY to claim your 100th anniversary BONUS! 🤩

To celebrate 100 years since we first launched the Egypt Galleries, we’re offering an extra 100 days* of Membership!

Be among the first to experience the reimagined Egypt Galleries: Life and Afterlife when it reopens in December 2026.

Simply use code 100DAYS at checkout to enjoy your extended 3 months of Membership: https://bit.ly/4mTKDIm

There's never been a more exciting time to join and support keeping history alive for future generations.

05/29/2026

Removing 100 years of grime 🤩

As we transform the long-awaited Egypt Galleries: Life and Afterlife, opening Dec. 12, the 's Conservation Team is working hard to get the artifacts ready to go on view!

You can see Museum Conservator Alexis North using a rigid agar gel with a pH-adjusted cleaning solution, specifically chosen to remove the 100+ years of grime without affecting the stone of this sarcophagus lid. The gel keeps the cleaning action right at the object's surface, not letting the solution pe*****te into the substrate. It acts like a sponge, drawing in the grime, so it can all be peeled away without having to rub or wipe the surface of the object at all.

🥳 100th anniversary BONUS! 🥳
To celebrate 100 years since we first opened the Egypt Galleries in May 1926, we’re offering an extra 100 days* of Membership.

There's never been a better time to support conserving history for future generations. Simply use code 100DAYS at checkout to enjoy your extended 3 months of Membership. Offer ends May 31, 2026.

Link in bio .

05/24/2026

👋 A Friendly Reminder during weekend: As part of our regular hours, we are closed tomorrow Monday, May 25 and will reopen Tuesday, May 26, at 10 am.

Did you know that admission is FREE all year round for active U.S. military personnel and veterans? Just walk up and how your I.D.

Photos from Penn Museum's post 05/22/2026

🥳 COUNTING DOWN TO PENN & PHILLY: 250 on 6/13 🥳

Admission is FREE for all!

We’re excited to partner with Wharton Community Engagement to bring you an indoor/outdoor summer festival celebrating community, culture, and freedom.

As we celebrate America’s 250th year, we honor Philadelphia’s rich history while centering vibrant communities whose voices keep its stories and heritage alive.

Expect an action-packed day of happenings from all ages—from live performances and artist talks to a health and wellness fair, thanks to the Wellness Empowerment Project, a collaboration with The Wharton School and Penn Medicine:

🔹 Free health screenings and preventive care
♦️ Mammography mobile unit, blood pressure checks, stroke prevention, and nutrition education
🔹 Free fresh vegetable with Philabundance
♦️ Pediatric safety: helmet giveaways, dental products, and CPR demonstrations

Check out the full line-up: https://bit.ly/4neFFq2

Want your museum to be the top-listed Museum in Philadelphia?
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.

Category

Telephone

Address


3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
19104

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm