A one-hour "Highlights of the Galleries" audio tour, in English and Spanish, is now available at the Trescher and Warden Garden Entrances. The audio tour guides visitors through the Museum’s 16 long-term galleries highlighting 29 objects of special interest selected by Museum curators. Complete with an introduction by Williams Director Richard Hodges, the audio tour offers commentary on some of the Museum’s most remarkable objects, from the third largest sphinx in the world to the iconic, bull-headed lyre from Ur.

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We provide guided gallery tours for an enhanced museum experience to a wide range of groups, from kindergarten classes to retirement communities. In 2008–2009, our 60 highly trained volunteer docents led over 33,000 people on 1,200 tours through our galleries.

Docent-led tours are available for educators, community groups, and the general public. Docents provide an opportunity for your group to make cross cultural connections within the galleries.

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Experience the Excitement of Berlin and Paris
with Dr. David Silverman
October 14 to 24, 2010

The Women’s Committee of the Penn Museum has a proud history of supporting the Museum since 1937. Our reputation for custom-designed travel experiences to exciting destinations, accompanied by curators and educators, ensures that the experience is always more than simply a vacation.

Experience the excitement of Berlin and Paris through the handcrafted itinerary of David Silverman. Begin in Berlin then venture to Paris. These exciting destinations will afford unique access and unparalleled understanding of their rich cultural and historic treasures. Unique to this travel adventure will be additional venues arranged by David Silveman, with ample opportunity to embark on individual pursuits. The tour agency will arrange access to event tickets. Experienced museum travel, exciting destinations, first class accommodations and superior planning combine to make this an irresistible opportunity.

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