# Penn Museum Opens 4,300-Year-Old Tomb Chapel

> Penn Museum's Egypt galleries open Dec. 12 with ancient tomb chapel.
- Title: Penn Museum Opens 4,300-Year-Old Tomb Chapel · PhillyVoice
- Summary: Penn Museum's Egypt galleries open Dec. 12 with ancient tomb chapel. Visitors can walk through a 4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb chapel at Penn Museum's new…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/penn-museum-egypt-galleries-reopen-ancient-egypt-tomb-chapel-december-2026
- Published: 2026-09-28T16:51:31.81+00:00
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## New Egypt Galleries Open
Penn Museum opens Egypt galleries Dec. 12.
## 4,300-Year-Old Tomb Chapel
Tomb chapel of Kaipure is 4,300 years old.
## Five-Ton False Door
Chapel includes five-ton false door for afterlife.
## 1,000 Artifacts
Galleries feature over 1,000 artifacts.
## Interactive Exhibits
Includes tools, papyrus and 3-D home model.
## Public Tours Start
Tours begin Dec. 19 for weekends through March 2027.
## 100-Year History
Egypt galleries opened 100 years ago.
## Key takeaway

Visitors can walk through a 4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb chapel at Penn Museum's new Egypt galleries opening December 12.