See also
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
3260 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324
General access
The entrance to the Penn Museum Library is on the 3rd level of the Academic Wing, opposite the doors to the Rooftop Terrace (see detail of the campus map, 3rd level plan, and photos of the East Entrance).
The library is open to members of the public for independent college-level research during Penn Museum Hours. Graduate students and post-doctoral researchers from other institutions can request permission to have access to the Penn Museum Library on Mondays and evenings by e-mailing the library staff in advance at muselib@pobox.upenn.edu.
Patrons can receive a quick introduction to the library catalog (Franklin), library-provided equipment, and wayfinding within the library stacks by asking for assistance at the circulation desk near the entrance to the library. Advice on scholarly research is available by appointment with the Head of the Penn Museum Library as her schedule allows; on this form, please specify that you wish to consult the Penn Museum Library. The library's collections and reference services are not geared towards K-12 students, but children accompanied by an adult are welcome to use the library.
For reference questions or general questions about Penn libraries: https://faq.library.upenn.edu/ask
Accessible entrance
The entrance to the academic wing of the Penn Museum is barrier-free. Enter from the driveway to the east of the Museum. Once in the Kress Gallery, take the elevator to the third floor. The Library is straight ahead on the left. If you are not able to open the door please knock loudly.