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Galleries & Exhibitions

Our galleries celebrate the incredible and diverse accomplishments of people, and many of the objects on display come directly from our own archaeological excavations and anthropological field work.

A rending of the new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery.

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN GALLERY

On View Now

Unearth an ancient crossroads of diverse cultures whose innovations shaped our world today. Explore over 400 artifacts from the Penn Museum’s own excavations in this new multi-sensory gallery.

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Africa Galleries

Africa Galleries

The Chinese Rotunda.

Asia Galleries

Egypt Galleries

Etruscan Italy Gallery

Etruscan Gallery

Greece Gallery

Mexico & Central America Gallery

Mexico & Central America Gallery

Middle East Galleries

Middle East Galleries

Native American Voices

Native American Voices

Rome Gallery

Sphinx Gallery

Sphinx Gallery


Special Exhibitions

A visit to our special exhibitions will transform your understanding of the human experience through compelling narratives, unique objects and engaging interactives. The stories of diverse cultures throughout history and their varied perspectives are shared through a contemporary lens, making historical connections that are relevant to our lives today. We invite you to join us on a voyage of ongoing discovery!

Vessel in the shape of a fruit from the Pachacamac site in Peru.

Ancient Food & Flavor

Opening June 3, 2023

Archival aerial photo of Hama and an archaeological site.

U-2 Spy Planes & Aerial Archaeology

Student interns examining artifacts in a lab.

Key Questions

Unlocking Florida’s Ancient Past

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

From Discovery to Display

A conservator working on an artifact while a family looks on.

The Artifact Lab


Interested in a guided tour?

Unlock the wonder of the human story and bring to life some of the world’s greatest evidence and mysteries of human history through a one-hour guided tour of the Penn Museum!

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