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WINTER BREAK

Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This winter, recharge with more in-person family time at the Penn Museum! Globetrot in a day With over a million world wonders, it only takes a day to bring your […]

WINTER BREAK

Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This winter, recharge with more in-person family time at the Penn Museum! Globetrot in a day With over a million world wonders, it only takes a day to bring your […]

Second Sunday Culture Films: At the Edge of the Bazaar

Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The 2022-2023 culture film series Folklife, a joyful celebration of local folkways: writing, storytelling, visual arts, handcrafts, cuisine, and other forms of expression which make places and people distinctive and […]

Great Lecture: World Heritage in South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind

Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

South Africa's Cradle of Humankind has long been a hotbed of discovery for human ancestor fossils. Just 45 minutes north of Johannesburg, this protected region must balance multiple interests in […]

Great Lecture: World Heritage in South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind

Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

South Africa's Cradle of Humankind has long been a hotbed of discovery for human ancestor fossils. Just 45 minutes north of Johannesburg, this protected region must balance multiple interests in research, development, and human rights. This talk will discuss on-going research and the efforts to continue to educate and engage the public, while emphasizing the […]

Egypt Revisited

You are invited to return to Egypt to experience this 17-day, custom-designed itinerary in the engaging company of Egyptologist Stephen Harvey plus an expert local Egyptology guide and a professional […]

Stolen Legacy: A Conversation with the Artist and Curator

Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Adult Events In partnership with internationally-renowned artist, composer, and educator Hannibal Lokumbe, the Penn Museum presents Stolen Legacy, a libretto and musical commentary on the removal of art from the African continent. This provocative piece responds to how, in Lokumbe’s own words, “the exchange of money for art created expressly for the spiritual maintenance of […]

Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya

This tropical adventure provides the best-paced itinerary available to thoroughly explore ancient Maya sites in the lush jungles of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. Maya art and architecture will “come alive” […]

Chemical Analysis and Dating of Ancient Rock Art

TBA (St. Louis) St. Louis, MO

Face-to-Face lecture: "Chemical Analysis and Dating of Ancient Rock Art" by Dr. Karen Steelman, director of Shumla's new C-14 plasma oxidation laboratory and a key member of the Shumla Research […]