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University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

3260 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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+1 215 898 4000

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www.penn.museum

This huge and internationally renowned archaeological museum has dozens of galleries dedicated to ancient and modern cultures from around the world. It's known for its Egyptian and Sumerian collections, but also holds artifacts from civilizations like the ancient Maya and East Asia, along with many others. The Beaux Arts building which forms the core of the museum is a university landmark.

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Both my 9yr old and my 2 yr old enjoyed the museum. more on GoCityKids

The doors to this museum open up the daily world of lives, rich and poor, lived long ago. more on Yahoo! Travel

Give yourself plenty of time to wonder the galleries and the truly unique giftshop. more on Yahoo! Travel

The museum is open to school tours and college tours and you can see and learn as much in one afternoon with one of the museum's experts as you could in a dozen Sundays at the library. more on Yahoo! Travel

Galleries are particularly impressive. more on Yahoo! Travel