# Egypt Galleries Opening Celebration at the Penn Museum

> Event for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Where: Penn Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Ages: All ages
- Price: Included with Museum admission
- Organizer: Penn Museum
- Official page: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/1744/egypt-galleries-opening-celebration
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Opening day of the new Egypt Galleries: Life and Afterlife, including the 4,300-year-old Tomb Chapel of Kaipure, with a traditional Egyptian hand-puppet theater, hieroglyph writing, music, storytelling, games and hands-on activities for all ages. Members preview 9–10 am.

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