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3260 South Street
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia
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If you want to find your mummy, or, for that matter, Buddha or shards of old pottery, look for this museum in the heart of the University of...... more » If you want to find your mummy, or, for that matter, Buddha or shards of old pottery, look for this museum in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus. « less
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Attraction type: Museum, Other
Address: 3260 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: 215-898-4000
Fax: 251-898-0657

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“Absolutely amazing for a school collection of antiquities”
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5 of 5 stars
planktonrules   34 contributions
Bradenton, Florida
Dec 5, 2008

Although the antiquities in the Penn Museum don't rival those of the Met in New York, this is one of the finest museums of its type and it's amazing that one school has this nice a collection. Their collection easily surpasses that in the Smithsonian as well as rival school U of Chicago and their Oriental Institute. In particular, I... more

“The most underated Museum in the City!”
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5 of 5 stars
cbvazquez   14 contributions
Newark, DE
Oct 13, 2008

I have been to this museum a handful of times over the past 10 years or so and in my opinion, this museum does not get the respect it warrants. I can't believe mine is the ONLY REVIEW. However, that may be a good thing as it is not overrun by tourists and off the beaten path. If your profession,... more

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University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology Address

3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: 215-898-4000 Fax: 251-898-0657