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Penn Museum

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(527) · Museum in Philadelphia, United States
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The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology exhibits materials from the Bible Lands, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, Asia and the ancient …
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology exhibits materials from the Bible Lands, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, Asia and the ancient Mediterranean World.

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Mar 10, 2025
University of Pennsylvania has one of the best college museums that I have been too. The Penn Museum has an extensive collection of Ancient Art from the Pre-Columbia, the Middle East, Ancient Rome an…Full review by Justin W
Mar 10, 2025
Entrance tickets on line are the way to go. Egyptian room under renovations. Beautiful displays. Appreciated the display explanation signs and the videos playing throughout.Full review by Karen V
Aug 25, 2024
This is the UPenn university museum. They were the world authority in Egyptian and. Middle eastern archeology I believe. So this museum has an outstanding collection in that area. Also has the famous…Full review by Rabi S
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Can we do a quick photo shoot in the museum?
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I don't now what you mean by "quick photo shoot?" If it involves equipment you may have to ask for permission - al my pictures are taken with the iPhone.
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What train stops at the Penn Museum? Thanks. I'll be coming from Baltimore.
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Amtrak will take you to 30th St. station and you would have to take a taxi to the Museum - public transportation is complicated
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How long does it take to see the museum and how good is the egypt section?
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It depends on how interested you are in ancient cultures. I would say someone with LITTLE interest could still easily spend an hour in this amazing museum. A person with A LOT of …
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It depends on how interested you are in ancient cultures. I would say someone with LITTLE interest could still easily spend an hour in this amazing museum. A person with A LOT of interest in ancient cultures should expect to spend two to three hours.
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