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Directions & Parking

IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT: South Street Bridge is closed for reconstruction. South Street between Convention Avenue and 33rd Street is now one way Westbound only.

The South Street Bridge is closed for demolition and total reconstruction, estimated to take two years. The entire bridge is closed from Convention Avenue and 27th Street, including the on-and-off ramps connecting South Street and I-76. Please consider the below alternate routes to the Penn Museum, including numerous conveniently located public transportation options.

For more information on the South Street Bridge Closure visit the University of Pennslyvania’s South Street Bridge Website.

By car

Take I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) to University Avenue, exit 346B, towards Grays Ferry Avenue. Visitors are encouraged to park at the Campus Park and Ride on Grays Ferry Ave. (See "Parking" below for directions).

If you prefer to look for (limited) parking in Penn Tower Garage or Lot 7 adjacent to the Museum, keep right at the fork and continue toward University Avenue and merge onto University Avenue. Turn right onto Civic Center Boulevard. Make another immediate right onto Health Sciences Drive. You may continue to the Penn Tower Parking Garage or the Lot 7 parking Garage. Our address is 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

• From the PA Turnpike (east of Philadelphia): Take the Valley Forge exit to I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway) and follow directions above.

• From the New Jersey Turnpike (west of Philadelphia): Take Exit 3 to Walt Whitman Bridge to I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to Valley Forge. Take exit 346B for University Ave and merge onto S. 34th Street. Make a slight left at University Avenue. Make another immediate right onto Health Sciences Drive. You may continue to any of the parking options listed below.

• From I-95 South (north of Philadelphia): Exit at 676 West (Vine Street Expressway). Merge onto I-76 East (towards Airport). Follow directions above.

• From I-95 North (south of Philadelphia): Past Philadelphia International Airport, follow signs to 1-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to Valley Forge. Follow directions above.

• From Center City Philadelphia: Take the Walnut Street Bridge to 34th Street and turn left on 34th Street. Stay on 34th, going through Spruce Street and then turn left onto Health Sciences Drive. You may continue to any of the parking options listed below.

See the University of Pennsylvania's website for directions to the campus>>

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Parking

Parking is extremely limited during the weekday. There may be parking available in the parking garage off Convention Ave. (east of the Museum). Other pay lots are in the vicinity and metered parking is available on some streets nearby.

1. Parking at Campus Park and Ride, a shuttle service to and from a parking lot a few miles from Penn’s Campus is highly recommended.

2. Two parking lots are adjacent to the Museum on Convention Avenue: Lot 7 and Penn Tower parking garages. Please be advised that Lot 7 is most often full until around noon.

Special WEEKEND reduced rate parking is available in Lot 7 most, but not all, Saturdays and Sundays.

3. Parking is also available at 34th and Chestnut Streets.

See the University of Pennsylvania's website for information on parking.

By SEPTA public transportation

With increased vehicle congestion expected due to the bridge’s reconstruction, this is a prime opportunity to ‘go green’ and take public transportation to Penn Museum. The Museum is conveniently located near numerous public transportation stops, most of which are just a few minutes walk away.

• Subway surface (the green line): number 11, 13, 34 and 36, to 33rd and Chestnut/Walnut Streets, and 37th and Spruce Streets.  

• Buses: 21 (with a stop at 33rd and Walnut/Chestnut Streets)
  42, 30, 12 (with a stop at 33rd and Spruce Streets) 40 (with a stop at 34th and Spruce Streets)

• Regional Rail: The University City Station is located across Convention Avenue from Penn Museum; R1, R2 and R3 make stops at this station. 30th Street Station is a short walk to Penn Museum as well as the 34th Street exit of the Market-Frankford subway.

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