Penn Museum

a CILC Content Provider

Open to all, the Museum is home to remarkable objects
and powerful stories that emerge from its excavations and research
across the world.

Connect with the cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the
Mediterranean, from the very first cities of the Middle East to the
pharaohs of ancient Egypt; from early Mexico to the lives of Native
American communities today.

Experience the richness of the ancient past, gain an understanding of
our shared humanity, and find your own place in the arc of human
history.

2021-2022

2020-2021

2019-2020

2018-2019

2017-2018

2016-2017

2015-2016

2014-2015

Honorable Mention

2013-2014

Honorable Mention

Programs by Penn Museum

China's Ancient Dynasties - A History in Artifacts

How did ancient dynasties influence modern China? Students will explore China’s four earliest dynasties—the Shang, the Zhou, the Qin, and the Han—through artifacts and ideas that helped shaped Chinese religion, philosophy, and politics into the...

Destination Egypt - Find the Pharaoh!

The pharaohs were important political, spiritual, and military leaders in ancient Egypt. Students will learn about the pharaoh’s role in ancient Egyptian society and their relationship to their gods. Along the way, they’ll learn how to...

Destination Mesoamerica - Let's Study the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Teotihuacan

Did you know that Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, once housed over 200,000 people? Students will learn about the amazing cultural and technological achievements of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican (pre-1492) peoples by examining diverse artifacts of...

Journey to the City: Mesopotamia Review Game

Turn your social studies review into an exciting virtual board game. Students break into teams and race to the end while testing their knowledge of Mesopotamia and uncovering ancient Mesopotamian artifacts from the Penn Museum’s vast collection...

Lavish Living and Latin Language - Daily Life in Ancient Rome

What was it like to live in an ancient Roman city in 79 CE? Students will examine an ancient Roman house while learning about Roman social structure to determine who might have lived there, using this knowledge as inspiration to design their...

Legendary Creatures of China - Real and Imaginary

Animals have different meanings across different cultures. Students will learn about the significance of different animals in Chinese culture, past and present by studying diverse artifacts. They will then use this as an inspiration to design...

Mesopotamia - Journey to the City

What were the origins of the earliest cities? Students will learn through artifacts about the ancient innovations that helped create the first permanent human settlements. They’ll also learn how ancient cities were not that different than cities...

Mesopotamian Cylinder Seals - Making a Lasting Impression

What artifacts tell us about ancient Mesopotamia? Students will become amateur archaeologists and learn about cylinder seals, tiny stone artifacts that served as the earliest known signatures. Students will hone their close looking skills and take...

Myths in Painting - Mythology and Ancient Greek Vases

How do we tell stories? Ancient Greeks used vases as important storytelling tools and artistic expressions of their mythology. Students will learn about the importance of vases in ancient Greek society, explore different design styles, and...

Preparing for Eternity - Egyptian False Doors

What’s inside an ancient Egyptian tomb? In this lesson, students will learn about hieroglyphs, tomb offerings, and false doors—ancient Egyptian passageways between the worlds of the living and the dead—and discover ways ancient Egyptians...

Think Like an Egyptian: Ancient Egypt Review Game

Turn your social studies review into an exciting virtual board game. Students break into teams and race to the end while testing their knowledge of ancient Egyptian culture and uncovering ancient Egyptian artifacts from the Penn Museum’s vast...

Weaving Memories with Wampum

How do you remember important events in your family or community? Wampum belts are used by the Lenape and other Indigenous people of the Eastern Woodlands to record important events, forge relationships, and share stories. White and purple...

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

Kevin D. Impellizeri kimpell@upenn.edu
3260 South Street
Philadelphia PA 19104
2158988706
United States

http://www.penn.museum

Primary Disciplines

The programs of Penn Museum cover:

Art
Career Education
Culture
Mathematics
Professional Development
Reading
Sciences
Social Studies/History

Awards, Quotes, Testimonials

"I really appreciated the preparation that clearly went into the videoconference. The students received an interesting insight into the ancient world and the docents' enthusiasm for ancient artifacts and history was quite inspiring for my class to see!" -E. Brazier, Abbotsleigh School, New South Wales, Australia

"I loved the program. It really appeals to the various units I touch upon in the first two years of Latin. The docents are fun--they know their material and make many attempts to engage the students in interaction." -B. Thorpe-Nelson, High Technology High School, New Jersey