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Additional human remains from the 1985 police bombing on the headquarters of Philadelphia Black liberation group, MOVE, have been found at the University of Pennsylvania’s museum.

Additional human remains from the 1985 police bombing on the MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia have been uncovered at the Penn Museum.

The 13th annual CultureFest! Día de los Muertos, presented in partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center, will present Mexico’s rich cultural heritage at the Penn Museum! On Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. “One of the most significant and colorful traditions in Mexican culture is Día de Los Muertos, the ‘Day of the Dead.’ The Penn…

Keith Jones, Erin Coleman, Sheila Watko, Lucy Bustamante and Bill Henley congratulate the Sullivans as they tied the knot at Philadelphia’s Penn Museum over the weekend.

As part of a growing effort among museums to reevaluate the curation of human remains, the Ivy League school laid some of the remains to rest last week, specifically those identified as belonging to 19 Black Philadelphians. Officials held a memorial service for them on Saturday.

As part of a growing effort among museums to reevaluate the curation of human remains, the University of Pennsylvania laid some of the remains to rest last week, specifically those identified as belonging to 19 Black Philadelphians.

In partnership with the American Center for Asian Students and the National Association for Korean Schools, the Penn Museum soars into the Year of the Dragon with its 43rd annual CultureFest! Lunar New Year, on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Beginning with the first new moon and ending 15 days later on the first full moon, Lunar New Year is...

Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle finds out how you can heal and relax at Mind & Mood Recharge at the Penn Museum.

The Penn Museum will showcase Mexico’s vibrant traditions with the annual CultureFest! Día de los Muertos, on Saturday, October 21 from 10am to 4pm. Blending Indigenous Mexican beliefs with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, Día de los Muertos is observed in Latino communities around the world and traces its roots back 3,000 years...