Open today 10 am – 5 pm

Events Calendar

Open today 10 am – 5 pm

Woman holding a gong.

Mind and Mood Recharge Powered by Penn Medicine

Wednesday, Jan. 8

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

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Join us for signature daily or weekly events and tours, included with Museum admission.

The Daily Dig is a 15-minute pop-up talk about one extraordinary artifact from our collection. Hear the unique perspectives of archaeologists, anthropologists, scientists, conservators, archivists, and other Museum specialists.

1:00 pm everyday. See our Welcome Desk for location.

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A woman covered in color, dancing.

CultureFest!

Holi

Saturday, Mar. 15

10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

Festivities Included With Admission Kids & Families

Emily Hirshorn teaching an Unpacking the Past group.

Sphinx Circle Conversation

10 Years of Unpacking the Past with Emily Hirshorn

Tuesday, Mar. 18

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Lectures Free Sphinx Circle Virtual

Underwater archaeological diver.

Teacher Talks

Diving Into Maritime Archaeology

Wednesday, Mar. 19

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET

Classes & Workshops After-Hours Free K12 Teachers

An excavation at Abydos.

Archaeology in Action

Uncovering the Social and Political History of Ancient Egypt

Wednesday, Apr. 2

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET

Lectures After-Hours Virtual

Close up of a depication of a boat from ancient history.

Teacher Talks

Mythology in Context

Wednesday, Apr. 16

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET

Classes & Workshops After-Hours Free K12 Teachers

Java shadow puppets from the Museums collection.

Penn Student Making Workshop

Shadow Forms: Indonesian Shadow Puppets

Wednesday, Apr. 16

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

Classes & Workshops Free Penn Students

Fort Mifflin.

Archaeology in Action

Connecting Warriors Across Time through Archaeology

Wednesday, May. 7

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET

Lectures After-Hours Virtual

Joyce White and team talking to people at Ban Chiang.

Archaeology in Action

Pioneering Research in Thailand and Laos

Thursday, Jun. 5

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET

Lectures After-Hours Virtual