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Latest Press Releases
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on the Penn campus in Philadelphia dates its official founding to December 6, 1887...
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How do you imagine Africa? Do you see it as the home of powerful nations? Do you think of intricately carved masks or fine art? Maybe you're interested in the peoples living in Africa today. Read More... |
Did the Maya believe the world would end in December 2012? In MAYA 2012: Lords of Time—a major new exhibition opening next May—the Penn Museum in Philadelphia confronts the current fascination with the year 2012, comparing predictions of a world-transforming apocalypse with their supposed origins in the ancient Maya civilization. Read More... |
Featured Videos
Watson Kintner filmed Maasai children dancing in Kenya in 1952... More...
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For Penn's Year of Games, we profiled the Historic Games Collection...
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We asked Museum visitors what they think the Maya predicted about 2012.
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See what our security camera caught on tape at the October Young Friends Event.
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Penn Museum Blog
Get a glimpse behind the gallery walls on our Blog… More...
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On Sunday, November 6, the Super Domino Brother set up 10,000 colorful dominoes in the Chinese Rotunda... More...
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Ostrich eggshells have had a long history in the art and commerce of Africa.... More...
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Imagine the world’s oldest painting kit. Last week, Science Magazine published an article.... More...
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