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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
06/03/2026
250 years is recent history on this land.
As semiquincentennial festivities mark 2026, the Penn Museum joins the 250th anniversary celebrations with year-round happenings. Don't miss free community events along with thought-provoking talks, tours, and films highlighting Indigenous perspectives that offer nuance and complexity to our nation's evolving story.
💚 TONIGHT, June 3: Screening + Panel Discussion, In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America - Free
💚 Saturdays in June: America's First Peoples Guided Tours
💚 June 13: Penn & Philly: 250 Free Community Day - Free
💚 June 26: Wawa Welcome America Celebration - Free
💚 July 11: Public Dedication and Artist Talk: Native Futurism by Indigenous artist Holly Wilson
💚 July 14: Summer Teacher Institute: Learning from the Native North America Gallery
💚 October 10: Indigenous People's Day Celebration - Free
💚 On View All Year Round: Native North America Gallery
Stay on top of all our America 250 happenings:
https://bit.ly/4o3FNZP
06/02/2026
⚡ Interns Have Entered the Chat ⚡
A warm welcome to this year's cohort of students participating in our nine-week paid summer internship program!
Every year, college students and recent graduates accepted into our paid program gain professional development experiences in a museum environment as they prepare for careers and/or graduate programs.
The 2026 cohort is working with several departments and projects across the :
🔹 Biological Anthropology
🔹 Marketing and Communications
🔹 American Section (Provenance)
🔹 Family Programs
🔹 Penn Cultural Heritage Center
🔹 Public Programs
🔹 Collections
🔹 Unpacking the Past
🔹 Academic Engagement and Director's Office
🔹 Ur Digitization Project
🔹 Archives
Support the Summer Internship Program with a donation today! https://bit.ly/43QoLWu
06/01/2026
🥳 13 MORE DAYS UNTIL PENN & PHILLY: 250 🥳
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 in the Penn Museum's gardens and galleries—from health and wellness fairs to live performances and artist talks. Plus, cultural happenings for all ages:
♦️ Workshops and community conversations with local artists and authors
🔹 Double Dutch, line dancing, step, and spoken word
♦️ Pop up exhibits featuring , Caroline LeCount, and the Weitzman School of Design
Check out the full line-up: https://bit.ly/4neFFq2
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
"Collections lie at the heart of most museums, so naturally, values regarding the ownership and control of collections are central to museum ethics.
Recent developments at the global, national, and institutional level...suggest we may be at a tipping point regarding those values....to benchmark the progress of our sector...we need data."
—Elizabeth Merritt, Vice President, Strategic Foresight, and Founding Director, Center for the Future of Museums, American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
New on AAM's blog: Soleil Hawley and Kayla Kane from the Penn Cultural Heritage Center at Penn Museum shares how the newly-launched National Survey of Museum Collecting Practices can help inform the future of U.S. museum collecting practices.
The survey is open to any U.S.-based, nonprofit institution that collects or stewards cultural objects and self-identifies as a museum, library, or other collection.
Learn more on the AAM blog: https://bit.ly/4wK2ZAa
To access the survey: https://www.penn.museum/sites/chc/m2a/
Introducing the National Survey of Museum Collecting Practices Collections lie at the heart of most museums, so naturally, values regarding the ownership and control of collections are central to museum ethics. Recent developments at the global, national, and …
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.
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05/27/2026
America is turning 250. But here's the thing.
250 years is recent history on this land.
Indigenous-led perspectives in our new Native North America Gallery offer nuance and complexity to the nation’s story as we mark its semiquintencennial.
The best way to experience the gallery is to take a tour.
Go beyond the object labels. Ask tough questions. Explore complex themes.
Emerge with a a deeper understanding of Native communities’ resilience and enduring traditions despite attempts to erase their languages, identities, and cultures.
Register today for the America's First Peoples Guided Tour.
3 Saturdays in June, 11:30 am–12:30 pm ET
https://bit.ly/49sWojM
05/26/2026
TEACHERS 📣 Make the part of your summer plans!
Earn 15 hours ACT 48 credits and receive a free classroom resource and teaching poster at our 2026 Summer Teacher Institute.
This year, you'll explore our new Native North America Gallery as a living classroom—one that centers Native perspectives and supports an inclusive historical narrative.
In this three-day professional development opportunity, get ready for interactive lectures, hands-on workshops, and a field trip to a local cultural institution!
Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4cjG3hU
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.
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
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