Penn Museum

Penn Museum

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(525) · Museum in Philadelphia, United States
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The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology exhibits materials from the Bible Lands, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, Asia and the ancient …
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology exhibits materials from the Bible Lands, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, Asia and the ancient Mediterranean World.

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Aug 25, 2024
This is the UPenn university museum. They were the world authority in Egyptian and. Middle eastern archeology I believe. So this museum has an outstanding collection in that area. Also has the famous… Full review by Rabi S
Jul 8, 2024
This is a very interesting museum. It's located on Penn's campus and while it's small, it has a very nice variety of collections. We particularly enjoyed the Greek World section and the collection of… Full review by Python574
Feb 26, 2022
It has been a while since we have been here, at least 8 years. Some of the old favorites, like Egypt, are still on view, but we were stunned by the new Ur exhibit - outstanding displays with interac… Full review by tosl
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Can we do a quick photo shoot in the museum?
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No idea. If this is a professional photo shoot you must request permission from the proper office in the museum. You can probably figure out who this is from the website. NikaJunie
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What train stops at the Penn Museum? Thanks. I'll be coming from Baltimore.
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Amtrak will take you to 30th St. station and you would have to take a taxi to the Museum - public transportation is complicated
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Answer by Elisabeth B · Aug 24, 2017
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How long does it take to see the museum and how good is the egypt section?
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It depends on how interested you are in ancient cultures. I would say someone with LITTLE interest could still easily spend an hour in this amazing museum. A person with A LOT of …
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It depends on how interested you are in ancient cultures. I would say someone with LITTLE interest could still easily spend an hour in this amazing museum. A person with A LOT of interest in ancient cultures should expect to spend two to three hours.
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