Penn Museum, Philadelphia
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Penn Museum - by Management





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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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
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 30m
est. visit time:1h 30m
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