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Penn Museum

A museum in University City. Its Cartifacts volunteers set up carts of five to ten artifacts in the galleries and talk with visitors about each object's history and use.

  • Kids OK

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What they do

Set up themed carts of artifacts in the galleries, then explain each object to visitors of all ages. Each cart is tied to a gallery, and volunteers pick the subject they want to learn.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Teens, Adults of any age

When and where

Volunteer shifts run Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Each volunteer commits to at least four hours a month, and weekend volunteers are especially needed.

Days
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Times
Daytime

Penn Museum

Address
3260 South Street
Part of the city
University Southwest

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Submit the online Apply Now form for the Cartifacts volunteer role, or email volunteer@pennmuseum.org with questions..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

You set up a cart of five to ten objects that share a theme tied to one gallery, then talk with visitors of all ages about each object. Shifts run Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. The page does not describe training, so ask what a first shift looks like before you commit.

Tips for your first visit

  • Apply first, since the museum reviews applications on a rolling basis.
  • Parking may be tight: the museum garage on Convention Avenue is under renovation, with Penn Park Garage and Chestnut 34 Garage as backups.
  • Weekend volunteers are especially needed, so say if you can do weekends.

Newcomer welcome

Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Volunteers must apply for a listed role, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the page describes no beginner training..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet
How often
An ongoing role

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
Partly wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Access notes
Ramps or power-assisted doors at the Main and East entrances, borrowable manual wheelchairs, and accessible restrooms on the Lower Level. The third floor Etruscan Italy and Greece galleries are reached by stairs, and staff can point you to a lift. The museum page says it is near SEPTA Penn Medicine Station, and the line is not named.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

How to reach them

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Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.

  • penn.museum, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Commitment, First step, Contacts, Audience, Requirements, Kids ok
  • penn.museum, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, Schedule
  • penn.museum, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Access
  • penn.museum, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Access

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