Gluckman Tang is giving Penn Museum its biggest renovation in 118 years

2017-11-01T19:14:00-04:00

"These skeletons in our closet are not be hidden" said Penn president Amy Gutmann this morning while announcing plans for a massive, multi-year renovation of the school's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Gutmann was referring to the museum's collection of 12,000 skeletons, and over 1 million objects and artifacts, that will soon have more room to be on display, many for the first time, after the transformation completes.

New York's Gluckman Tang Architects is leading the project aimed at modernizing its presentation of artifacts and enhancing visitor experience. The Building Transformation, which includes better lighting, more elevators and bathrooms, and expansive air conditioning, will proceed in three parts. The first, costing $21 million, entails overhauling the Middle Eastern, Mexico and Central America, and Africa galleries.

Phase Two, the most dramatic, is focused on the museum's renowned 15,000 square foot Egyptian galleries and includes shoring up the floor of the up...

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Gluckman Tang is giving Penn Museum its biggest renovation in 118 years