Winter Break
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Kids 17 & under visit free
Event Has Passed
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 |