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.

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Honorable Mention

2013-2014

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Programs by Penn Museum

Can You Match That Tech?

Do you know what types of ancient technology we still use today? Solve riddles by looking closely at Penn Museum artifacts. Uncover the tools and techniques used by ancient engineers and craftspeople to create these artifacts. This...

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...

Dating with Style: China’s Material Culture

Students learn how archeologists use style analysis to identify when an artifact was made. Students take a close look at three distinct dynasties from ancient China and learn about the artistic styles that represent each period. Then they...

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...

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...