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{{toplink|url=http://www.penn.museum/|name=penn.museum}}[[File:PennMuseum.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Entrance of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, also known as the Penn Museum.]]Open to all, the Museum is home to remarkable objects and powerful stories that emerge from its extraordinary expeditions across the world.
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{{toplink|url=http://www.penn.museum/|name=penn.museum}}[[File:PennMuseum.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Entrance of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, also known as the Penn Museum.]]<blockquote>''World Adventure Awaits''</blockquote>
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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.
  
At the '''Penn Museum''', make powerful connections between ways of life past and present, near and far. Discover the cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Mediterranean, from the very first cities of the Middle East to the kings of ancient Egypt; from prehistoric Mexico to the lives of Native American communities today.
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Today, our mission is fulfilled by 22 curators, 5 teaching specialists, and over 150 affiliated consulting scholars.
  
The Museum is '''a place for everyone to explore who we are and where we came from'''. Whether in our galleries or through our online Digital Penn Museum, experience the mystery of the ancient past, gain an understanding of our shared humanity, and find your own place in the arc of human history.
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''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 [http://www.penn.museum/information/our-story Our Story] page.
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''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==
 
==In The News==
*[http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2019/09/20/penn-museum-overhauls-brand-ahead-of-gallery.html?iana=hpmvp_phil_news_headline], Philadelphia Business Journal, September 20, 2019.
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*[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.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.
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*[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.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.
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*[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.
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*[http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2019/09/20/penn-museum-overhauls-brand-ahead-of-gallery.html Penn Museum overhauls brand ahead of gallery reopening], Philadelphia Business Journal, September 20, 2019.
  
 
==Info==
 
==Info==
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*Digital Collection:&nbsp;[http://www.penn.museum/collections/ Digital Collections]
 
*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[http://www.penn.museum/calendar Events Calendar]
 
*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[http://www.penn.museum/calendar Events Calendar]
 
*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/pennmuseum pennmuseum]
 
*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/pennmuseum pennmuseum]
*Facility Rentals:&nbsp;[http://www.penn.museum/sites/weddings A Wedding Venue as Unique as Your Love Story]
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*Facility Rentals:&nbsp;[http://www.penn.museum/information/rent-the-penn-museum Rent the Penn Museum]
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*Facility Rentals:&nbsp;[http://www.penn.museum/sites/weddings Weddings at the Penn Museum]
 
*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/pennmuseum @pennmuseum]
 
*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/pennmuseum @pennmuseum]
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*Volunteer:&nbsp;[https://www.penn.museum/about/volunteer/volunteer-form Volunteer Form]
 
*YouTube:&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/user/pennmuseum/featured user/pennmuseum]
 
*YouTube:&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/user/pennmuseum/featured user/pennmuseum]
  
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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

Info

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