Ancient Egypt: From Discovery to Display

Mummies and artifacts tell archaeologists about what life was like in ancient Egypt, but how do objects make their journey from excavation site to Museum display?

Peel back the curtain and get a behind-the-scenes view of the Penn Museum's famed Egyptian collection, which offers an inside look into:

where objects come from
how they are researched and cared for
how they are prepared for display.

View the cutting edge research...

It's not every day that a mummy in our collection goes in for a CT scan. So, when a child mummy from ancient Egypt visited Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, we made sure the trip was well-documented. Click here to follow them on their journey.

...and go behind the scenes!

Visit the Penn Museum's Artifact Lab and talk with our

Conservation team while they work to repair hundreds of Egyptian artifacts, including mummies and ancient Egyptian jewelry.

Organized by FitC member volunteer Mignon Adams.

Registration Form: Click Here

FitC members only.

The fee is $19 (entrance plus tour plus $1 FitC expenses) - but if you are a Penn Museum member or hold a Penn Card, you pay only $9 for the docent tour and FitC cost.

Payment is needed by April 4. Refunds available till then.

UPenn Museum is handicapped accessible. We will be meeting at the Group Tour entrance, which is at street level with elevators to the various floors.

If you have difficulty standing for a long period, a folding "museum stool" will be useful to bring. Or use one that the museum provides.