Wawa Welcome America Celebration

Penn Museum

Friday, Jun. 28, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ET

Free Admission

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Bring your friends and family to explore the Penn Museum for FREE as part of this year’s Wawa Welcome America, the largest July 4th celebration in America!

Globe-trot in a day!

Explore our shared humanity across 10,000 years of history—from the very first cities of the Middle East to the lives of Native American communities today.

Travel through Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean, and Mexico & Central America while taking in their vibrant cultures through ancient artifacts, world wonders, and contemporary artworks. There is something for all ages, including exciting exhibitions like Ancient Food & Flavor, which unwraps the world’s oldest leftovers, and U-2 Spy Planes & Aerial Archaeology.

Something for Everyone

A tour guide giving a talk in the galleries.

A child enjoying a fountain in the gardens.

Dig Deeper into the Collection

Stop by the Harrison Auditorium at 11 am or 1:30 pm for a 45-minute interactive Global Voyagers presentation highlighting remarkable artifacts in the collection. Or join the Daily Dig pop-up talk at 1 pm for a 15-minute exploration of one extraordinary artifact in the Middle East Galleries.

Family Fun

Drop into a Creation Station in Special Exhibitions Gallery 52 between 11 am and 3 pm to create a work of art to take home. Stop for Storytime at 11:30 am or 2 pm in Widener Lecture Hall for Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky by Elphinstone Dayrell, a captivating African folktale.

Pop-up Performance

Enjoy a special performance by Penn Flutes at 3 pm in the Asia Gallery.

Unwind in our gardens

Take a break in our tranquil gardens filled with lush seasonal foliage, relaxing fountains and ponds, and idyllic spaces to picnic and play.

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Online reservations are required to enjoy free admission.

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