Open today 10 am – 5 pm

Winter Break

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Kids 17 & under visit free

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A family examining objects in the galleries.

Make the most of your family time by exploring, creating, and learning together at the Penn Museum during Winter Break. Kids 17 & under visit free!

Ignite your curiosity and create cherished memories together as you journey around the globe in a single day. Challenge the family to a friendly game of Mancala, make suncatchers to take home, and drop by a Cartifacts station for a close look at artifact reproductions. Stop for a snack break and enjoy a free cookie, and take part in drumming workshop together.

What's Happening

  • All day: Winter Suncatchers, Asia Gallery
    Create your own winter-themed tissue paper suncatcher
  • All day: Mancala Stations, Asia Gallery
    Stop by this station for a friendly game of Mancala
  • 12:00 pm: Cookie Break, Museum Café
    Enjoy a free freshly baked cookie. One per person please, while supplies last.
  • 1:00 pm: Daily Dig, See Welcome Desk for details
    Join a 15-minute pop-up talk about one extraordinary artifact from the collection.
  • 2:00 pm: Drum Workshop, Widener Lecture Room
    Learn about the Middle Eastern doumbek drum in this 45-minute interactive drum workshop led by percussionist Joseph Tayoun

Three days of family fun

December 26 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Get Tickets
December 27 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Get Tickets
December 28 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Get Tickets

Make Memories Together

  • A family at a Cartifacts table in the galleries.
  • A family viewing artifacts in a gallery.
  • A group drumming at a drumming workshop.
  • A group of friends in a gallery.
  • A family playing mancala at the Museum.
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