University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Archaeological and anthropological museum at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States.
The Penn Museum displays over one million artifacts across multiple galleries featuring ancient civilizations from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Asia, and the Americas.
Founded in 1887, the museum building combines architectural elements from Wilson Eyre, Cope and Stewardson, with its first section completed in 1899.
The Mexico and Central America Gallery contains 250 artifacts, forming the largest collection of Mayan monuments in the United States.
The museum operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, with extended hours until 20:00 on Wednesdays, offering guided tours and educational programs.
The entrance hall features a 25,000-pound Sphinx of Ramses II, relocated in 2019 to greet visitors at the renovated main entrance.
Location: Philadelphia
Inception: 1887
Founders: William Pepper, Sara Yorke Stevenson
Architects: Wilson Eyre, Frank Miles Day, Cope and Stewardson
Official opening: 1887
Operator: University of Pennsylvania
Address: 3260 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19104 19104
Opening Hours: Tuesday 10:00-17:00; Wednesday 10:00-20:00; Thursday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +12158984000
Website: http://penn.museum
GPS coordinates: 39.94900,-75.19110
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:00
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