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== University of Pennsylvania Museum ==

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology represents Eyre's most significant institutional commission, designed in collaboration with Frank Miles Day and Cope and Stewardson. The museum's design, developed from 1893, created appropriate setting for Penn's archaeological collections through architecture that evoked ancient civilizations without copying them directly. The building's varied materials, asymmetrical composition, and romantic character reflect Eyre's contribution to the collaborative design.<ref name="tatman"/>

The museum's rotunda, with its domed space and Byzantine-influenced decoration, creates ceremonial arrival appropriate to the institution's collections. Galleries of varied character accommodate different collection types, from Egyptian artifacts to Chinese ceramics. The building's construction extended over decades, with different sections completed at different times, yet maintaining consistent character throughout. The museum remains among Philadelphia's most important cultural institutions, its architecture contributing to visitor experience of its extraordinary collections.<ref name="moss"/>