Penn Museum offers a wide variety of events including concerts, dance performances, films, "World Culture" family days celebrating diverse cultures, lectures and special symposia. Click on the image below to get a snapshot of events at Penn Museum!

Chinese New Year

Music and dance performances, food, healing and martial arts demonstrations, games, workshops, arts, crafts, children's activities and much more—topped off with the traditional Chinese Lion Dance grand finale—are all part of the spectacular day-long celebration.

Celebration of African Cultures

Music, dance, drumming and pageantry are always a major part of this dynamic celebration. The rich cultural and crafts traditions of Africa are explored in talks. Storytelling, a finely-honed tradition in many African cultures as well as the African American tradition, is also a celebrated feature of the event.

Darwin Day

This free event is held in honor of the birthday of Charles Robert Darwin, the world-renowned author of On the Origin of Species — and the originator of the modern theory of evolution.

Peace Around the World

Peace Around the World is a free, joyous, family-oriented afternoon filled with theater in the galleries, international music and dancing, choir music by children and adults, magic, exotic face-painting, a family craft, free treats for children, and more!

Member's Events

Penn Museum offers a variety of events for its Members at all levels from scavenger hunts for Young Friends to special curator-led tours of Penn Museum exhibitions.

Children's Events

Children's workshops, summer camp, school tours, and other events give kids the opportunity to explore the collections throughout the year.