Lifelong Learning Programs

What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who grew up there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Africa Galleries led by a guide who grew up on the continent. See incredible artifacts from the great kingdoms like Asante and Benin, while hearing about traditions still practiced today. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.

This program explores the different ways we can learn about Mesa Verde's past, from Pueblo knowledge passed down through the generations to archaeological investigations and perspectives.

What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who is from there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Middle East Galleries led by a guide who grew up in the region. Journey through some of the oldest cities on earth while hearing stories about the people who live in this part of the world today. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.

This is an introduction to the National Park Service and highlighting some plant and animal desert adaptations while showing plants in their natural habitat and using animal props

Explore the Penn Museum’s galleries on this digital journey through Mexico and Central America. Visit some of the amazing societies that filled this area before European contact. Decode complex Mayan glyphs and see rare statues from the ancient city of Teotihuacan.  Learn about the legacy of incredible civilizations, including the Aztec and Maya, today.  Your fellow voyagers will help you explore along the way!

For over a thousand years, the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People called the desert their home. During this program, students will be introduced to the culture, daily life, and survival of the ancestral people as they complete a drawing activity along with a ranger. They will compare life in the past to their lives today. Students will be introduced to the mission of the National Park Service and how they can help protect Casa Grande Ruins for future generations.

What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who grew up there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Africa Galleries led by a guide who grew up on the continent. See incredible artifacts from the great kingdoms like Asante and Benin, while hearing about traditions still practiced today. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.

The Midwest Archeological Center takes care of archeological collections from national parks. Take a tour of these collections to see how artifacts tell stories of the human past and learn how we care for artifacts!

What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who grew up there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Asia Galleries led by a guide who grew up on the continent. See everything from oracle bones, the origin of Chinese writing, to a beautiful collection of Buddhist artwork revealing international Silk Road connections. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.

What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who is from there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Middle East Galleries led by a guide who grew up in the region. Journey through some of the oldest cities on earth while hearing stories about the people who live in this part of the world today. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.

What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who grew up there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Africa Galleries led by a guide who grew up on the continent. See incredible artifacts from the great kingdoms like Asante and Benin, while hearing about traditions still practiced today. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.

Explore the Penn Museum galleries on this digital journey through Mexico and Central America. Visit some of the amazing societies that filled this area before European contact. Decode complex Mayan glyphs and see rare statues from the ancient city of Teotihuacan. Learn about the legacy of incredible civilizations, including the Aztec and Maya, today.  Your fellow voyagers will help you explore along the way! 

What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who is from there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Middle East Galleries led by a guide who grew up in the region. Journey through some of the oldest cities on earth while hearing stories about the people who live in this part of the world today. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.

What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who grew up there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Asia Galleries led by a guide who grew up on the continent. See everything from oracle bones, the origin of Chinese writing, to a beautiful collection of Buddhist artwork revealing international Silk Road connections. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.