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Penn Museum, Philadelphia

3260 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Description

The Penn Museum houses archaeology and anthropology collections with a focus on Africa (such as from DRC and Sherbro Island in Sierra Leone), Egypt (architectural elements, statuary and mummies) and Iraq (Royal Tombs of Ur). There are also artefacts from other parts of the Americas (North Central and South) and China. The formal name is The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology so, unsurprisingly, it is located on Penn's campus.

Access & Transport

The museum is in the University City neighbourhood of Philadelphia. Buses 30, 40 and 49 stop on campus near the museum and the Pain Medicine Station is also next to it. The trolley station '37th Street' (11, 13, 34, 36) is 600m away (<10mins walk) Accessibility info: https://www.penn.museum/visit/accessibility

Instructions & Recommendations

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Meta review

The Penn Museum generally takes second stage in travel guides and isn't always featured in travel blogs and magazines. Online reviewers however do rate it highly, enjoying both the building (the rotunda in particular) and its content. The Ur exhibit and the Egypt collection are the highlights for many. The reasonable size (compared to the Smithsonian or the MET) and price also draw positive comments.

Environmental & Social

Minor environment impact to run the museum (electricity). Positive from a social perspective by helping spread culture and preserving the archaeological artefacts

Conclusion

The Penn Museum has a varied and deep collection that should please most travellers to the city looking for cultural options. It works well for history, art, and archaeology buffs as well as enthusiast amateurs!

Key positive

Many wonderful artfacts

Not busy and reasonably priced

Key negative

A little out of the way

Suitability

Accessible and interesting for anybody aged 10 and above

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in October 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on most public holidays

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Monday -

Tuesday10:00 - 17:00

Wednesday10:00 - 17:00

Thursday10:00 - 17:00

Friday10:00 - 17:00

Saturday10:00 - 17:00

Sunday10:00 - 17:00

Pricing
The Mütter Museum and the Penn Museum offer a discounted Dual Admission Ticket
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
US$16
Adult
18 - 64
US$18
Child
6 - 17
US$13
Infant
0 - 5
US$0
Price for students is $13

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