University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Good for: Families, adults, well behaved kids, all - families with kids incl, College Students
Not good for: People scared of mummies
University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
- Address
- 3260 South St University City
- Transport
- Website
- Phone
- tel, info: 215 898 4000
- Price
- adult/child/senior & student US$8/US$5/US$6, Sun free
- Hours
- Thu-Sat 10:00-16:30, Sun 13:00-17:00, Summer: closed Sun
Lonely Planet review for University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
The University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology is Penn's magical museum, containing archaeological treasures from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Mayan peninsula, Greece, Rome and North America. Its fragments of Sumerian script are among the oldest examples of writing ever found.
The neighborhood of University City, separated from downtown Philly by the Schuylkill River, feels like one big college town. That's because it's home to both Drexel University and the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania (commonly called 'U Penn'), founded in 1740. The leafy, bustling campus makes a pleasant afternoon stroll
