We are aware of a recent video showing a professor & curator using a Nazi expression during an online conference.

The Penn Museum condemns this reprehensible behavior & rejects this dangerous rhetoric.

It is the antithesis of who we are and what we stand for––––an institution committed to the pursuit of knowledge & innovation while upholding values grounded in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.

In light of recent events surrounding the siege on our nation’s Capitol, we reaffirm that the Penn Museum is a place that advances continuous learning and respectful discourse about diverse traditions, cultures, and beliefs to create more understanding in a complex world.