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Every student is welcome at the Penn Museum.

Visiting the galleries is always free with your PennCard. From student galas to interactive workshops, we regularly host events open to all Penn students. Dig deeper with programs for undergraduates and graduate students that offer opportunities to research, connect, and create in the galleries, collections, and laboratories.

Apply for the 2025 Summer Internship Program

Available to undergraduates, recent grads, and grad students from any college or university, our nine-week, 300-hour paid internship program is a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of museum careers.

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Upcoming Student Events

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CultureFest!

Lunar New Year

Saturday, Jan 25

10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

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Mind and Mood Recharge Powered by Penn Medicine

Wednesday, Feb 5

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

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Penn Student Event

Escape the Museum: The Lost Artifacts Adventure

Thursday, Feb 13

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

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Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan

Film Screening & Conversation with Filmmaker Naomi Mizoguchi

Tuesday, Feb 18

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ET

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CultureFest!

Holi

Saturday, Mar 15

10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

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

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Students Visit Free

Travel the world without leaving campus

Penn students receive free admission with their Penn ID. Interactive exhibits and weekend gallery tours dig deeper into the history, ongoing research, and vibrant stories within the Penn Museum's world-renowned collections.

Plan Your Visit
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Summer Internships

The Penn Museum offers paid summer internship opportunities (9 weeks/300 hours) for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates from any college or university.

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Field Funds

The Penn Museum provides support for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue field research in archaeology, anthropology, and museology.

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Student Collections Research

The Penn Museum welcomes and encourages undergraduate and graduate student researchers to make use of its collections for class projects and independent research.

Don't Lose Touch

Your Penn education is your ticket to the world. Stay connected after graduation with a free membership to the Penn Museum!

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The Penn Museum welcomes students to the Museum Library, classrooms, and workshops all year long.

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