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Penn Museum

4.7 / 5 · 2,994 Google reviews
3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · University City, on the Penn campus
Hours today
10 AM – 5 PM
Visit time
2 hours
Best for
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Founded
1887

About this museum

One of the largest archaeology museums in the country. Strong Egyptian (a 13-ton sphinx of Ramses II), Mesopotamian (Ur royal tombs), and Mayan collections. The Egyptian Galleries reopened in 2024 after a major renovation.

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  • EGYPT Sphinx of Ramses II, 13 tons of red granite
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