Philadelphia - University of Pennsylvania
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South of the Zoo is the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, of which Benjamin Franklin was co-founder. On the campus (33rd and Spruce Streets) is the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, with a rich collection of material from Egypt and the Middle East, South and Central America, Greece and Africa.
Founded in 1740, the university opened the nation's first medical school (in 1765). Campus tours are available at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 1 College Hall.
The College Hall building is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings.
Founded in 1740, the university opened the nation's first medical school (in 1765). Campus tours are available at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 1 College Hall.
The College Hall building is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings.
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Hours:
January 2 to January 31: 2pm-am; Closed: Sun, Sat
February 1 to February 28: 2pm-am; Sun: 12pm-am; Sat: 12pm-am; Closed: Sun, Sat
March 1 to March 31: 11am-am; Sun: 12pm-am, 2pm-am; Sat: 12pm-am, 2pm-am; Closed: Sun, Sat
April 1 to April 30: 2pm-am; Closed: Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat
May 1 to May 30: 2pm-am; Closed: Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat
June 1 to August 31: 11am-am; Sat: 12pm-am, 2pm-am; Closed: Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat, Sun
September 1 to November 30: 11am-am; Sun: 12pm-am, 2pm-am; Sat: 12pm-am, 2pm-am; Closed: Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat, Sun
December 1 to December 23: 2pm-am; Closed: Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat, Sun, Sun, Sat
Always closed on: Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
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Ornate stairway railings at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
