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...

The Penn Museum has announced Seeds of Change, a new program series designed to cultivate curiosity, share facts, and inspire action around some of the pressing issues of our time, starting with the ongoing environmental crisis. For its spring debut, Seeds of Change: Climate Change and Social Action offers three events inviting the public to explore and build a sustainable…

On Saturday, March 11, the Penn Museum will honor the artistic power of women visionaries from around the world with CultureFest! The event will go from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Featuring live performances, storytelling, make-and-take art activities, hands-on workshops, pottery wheel demonstrations, plus a marketplace filled with the one-of-a-kind works from local ceramic and print artists, the March CultureFest!…

In partnership with the American Chinese Museum, the Penn Museum hops into the Year of the Rabbit with its 42nd Annual “CultureFest! Lunar New Year,” on Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A family-friendly festival designed for everyone to learn more about diverse cultural traditions, CultureFest! Lunar New Year features live music and dance performances, storytelling,…

Kids under 17 will receive free admission during “Winter Break” at the Penn Museum, December 27 through 30, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Winter Break”, back by popular demand, has been extended to four full days, offering indoor museum adventures for families looking to enhance their holiday experiences with history and vibrant cultures from around the world. Young artists…

Jennifer Brehm chats with Philly Live’s Sheila Watko about Penn Museums cultural celebration of Día de los Muertos.

In partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center, the Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia, and Norristown’s Ballet Folklorico Yaretzi, the Penn Museum will showcase Mexico’s vibrant traditions with the 11th annual CultureFest! Día de los Muertos, on Saturday, October 29 from 10am to 4pm. Blending Indigenous Mexican beliefs with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, Día...

Dr. Emily Hammer, faculty curator at the University of Pennsylvania, gave Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle a peek into Penn Museum’s new U-2 Spy Planes & Aerial Archaeology exhibit.

Philly Live gets a tour of the Penn Museum in University City to see how this historic place turns into the perfect wedding venue. Plus, hear from a couple who recently had their wedding there.