Vol. 54 / No. 3
By: Julian Siggers
The Adventure Continues: From the Director
A major anniversary is a wonderful reason for an institution to reflect on the people, events, and achievements that have […]
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By: Julian Siggers
From the Director – Crossroads of History: Beth Shean, Israel
My first glimpse of Beth Shean occurred in the 1990s. I was a graduate student at the University of Toronto […]
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By: Julian Siggers
Transforming Understanding of the Native American Experience: From the Director
In the last issue of Expedition, I introduced our new mission statement: The Penn Museum transforms understanding of the human […]
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Vol. 56 / No. 1
By: Julian Siggers
From the Director: The Thrill of Discovery
Since arriving at the Penn Museum in July 2012, it has been one of my great privileges as Williams Director […]
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Vol. 56 / No. 2
By: Julian Siggers
Building Transformation: The Heart of the 2013–2020 Penn Museum Strategic Plan
The Penn Museum has been committed to public engagement since it was founded. Great strides have been made in a […]
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Vol. 56 / No. 2
By: Julian Siggers
From the Director – Fall 2014: Transforming the Penn Museum
Last summer, I wrote to our membership and readers from a redesigned Expedition with added Penn Museum departments and content, […]
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Vol. 56 / No. 3
By: Julian Siggers
Connections that Last a Lifetime: From the Director
We frequently hear from people who first encountered the Penn Museum during the formative years of their childhood or adolescence. […]
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By: Julian Siggers
Preserving Cultural Heritage: From the Director
In recent years, the preservation of cultural heritage has moved to the forefront of archaeological and anthropological concerns. The need […]
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Vol. 57 / No. 2
By: Julian Siggers
The Transformation Continues: From the Director - Fall 2015
This time last year, I wrote you about our ambitious plans to transform the Penn Museum into an institution worthy of […]
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Vol. 57 / No. 3
By: Julian Siggers
A Tradition of Discovery through Fieldwork: From the Director
In 1887, a group of Philadelphians, including University of Pennsylvania Provost William Pepper, established the Penn Museum to house artifacts […]
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Vol. 58 / No. 1
By: Julian Siggers
Renovation & Innovation: From the Director
This is a time of tremendous excitement and anticipation in the Penn Museum as we prepare to transform our keystone […]
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Vol. 58 / No. 2
By: Julian Siggers
Accessible to All: From the Director
We want the Penn Museum to be accessible to all visitors. This is a priority of our mission—after all, the […]
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Vol. 58 / No. 3
By: Julian Siggers
The Digital Penn Museum: From the Director
The Penn Museum has extraordinary collections and resources. Now, they are more easily available than ever before: we have launched […]
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Vol. 59 / No. 3
By: Julian Siggers
Welcoming New Audiences: Renovating the Harrison Auditorium: From the Director
On November 1, we marked the kickoff of our Building Transformation project with a groundbreaking—or, rather, seat removal— event in […]
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Vol. 59 / No. 1
By: Julian Siggers
An Active Research Museum: From the Director
As an active research museum, the Penn Museum’s knowledge of the human story is ever-evolving. Continued exploration of sites around […]
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Vol. 59 / No. 2
By: Julian Siggers
The Power of Programming: From the Director
As the November groundbreaking for renovations to our Coxe and Harrison Wings approaches, we have been spending an enormous amount […]
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Vol. 60 / No. 1
By: Julian Siggers
Telling the Human Story: From the Director
Dear Friends, This issue of Expedition celebrates the opening of the Penn Museum’s new Middle East Galleries. These Galleries trace […]
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Vol. 60 / No. 2
By: Julian Siggers
The Transformation Continues: From the Director
Dear Friends, Our Building Transformation is truly underway. Among the many new experiences visitors will en-counter next fall will be, […]
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Vol. 60 / No. 3
By: Julian Siggers
The Transformation Continues: From the Director
Dear Friends, The start of this new year seems a good time to reflect on the exciting changes that the […]
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By: Julian Siggers
The Sphinx Is On The Move: From the Director
Dear Friends, It is my great pleasure to share the monumental news: our iconic Sphinx of Ramesses II is on […]
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By: Julian Siggers
Welcome to the New Penn Museum: From the Director
Dear Friends, In 1926, the Coxe (Egyptian) Wing opened, and visitors thronged the lower gallery to see the great Sphinx […]
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Vol. 62 / No. 1
By: Julian Siggers
More Reasons to Visit the Museum: From the Director
Dear Friends, 2019 was a year of celebrations. In June, we moved a Sphinx. In November, we completed the first […]
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Vol. 62 / No. 2
By: Julian Siggers
A Source of Inspiration: From the Director
Dear Friends, I hope that this issue of Expedition finds you well. While the Museum’s building has been closed during […]
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