MUSEUMS

16 hot spots recommended for you

Academy of Natural Sciences, All Areas Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is the oldest natural history museum in the Americas. Opened since 1812, thsi museum has an enormus collection with mor overe than 17 million biological specimens, multiple volumes, journals, illustrations, photographs, and archival items in its library. Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is the oldest natural history museum in the Americas. Opened since 1812, thsi museum has an ... [ + more ]

Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial, All Areas The “BB62" , hero of the Battleship New Jersey can be explored in this museum. One of the largest battleships ever built, this ship is a floating museum and memorial that provides a living window into the most important half-century in American history. The “BB62" , hero of the Battleship New Jersey can be explored in this museum. One of the largest battleships ever built, this ship ... [ + more ]

Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum, All Areas for free The Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum (CHF’s) has permanent exhibit, Making Modernity, and changing exhibits in various subjects. In Making Modernity you can see scientific instruments, rare books, fine art and the personal papers of prominent scientists. The most important collections are: The Othmer Library, Fine Art , Artifacts between many others. The Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum (CHF’s) has permanent exhibit, Making Modernity, and changing exhibits in various subjects. In Making Modernity you can see ... [ + more ]

Eastern State Penitentiary, All Areas The Eastern State Penitentiary can be visited in two different ways: day time tour or nightime terror behind the walls. Famous criminals such as bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone were prisoners in this penitentiary. include a look at life inside the prison’s historic cell blocks, Al Capone’s restored 19th-century cell, stories of inmate escapes, and critically acclaimed art installations. The annual “Terror Behind the Walls” tours – running select nights from September until November – are the region’s premier Halloween event! The Eastern State Penitentiary can be visited in two different ways: day time tour or nightime terror behind the walls. Famous criminals such as ... [ + more ]

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, All Areas Once American author Edgar Allan Poe home, the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site. This house serves as the connection of Poe to his literary achievements. Once American author Edgar Allan Poe home, the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site. This house serves as the connection of Poe to his ... [ + more ]

Fort Mifflin, All Areas The Fort Mifflin is a special place if you like to watch Revolutionary battle sites. Here you can see intact Revolutionary War battlefields and the only fort in Philadelphia. Ckeck out for the special annual events. The Fort Mifflin is a special place if you like to watch Revolutionary battle sites. Here you can see intact Revolutionary War battlefields and ... [ + more ]

Independence Seaport Museum, All Areas Established in 1960, the Independence Seaport Museum is a repository of art, artifacts and archival materials documenting the diverse maritime history of the Greater Delaware Valley, and the history of the Port of Philadelphia. Don't miss two of the most historic ships placed alongside the museum,the USS Olympia and the World War II submarine USS Becuna. Established in 1960, the Independence Seaport Museum is a repository of art, artifacts and archival materials documenting the diverse maritime history of the Greater Delaware ... [ + more ]

Mutter Museum, All Areas America's finest museum of medical history,Mutter Museum has preserved collections of anatomical specimens, models, and medical instruments in a 19th century "cabinet museum" setting. You will see medical oddities, anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment. America's finest museum of medical history,Mutter Museum has preserved collections of anatomical specimens, models, and medical instruments in a 19th century "cabinet museum" setting. [ + more ]

National Constitution Center, All Areas The U.S. Constitution is one of the most important documents in the history of America and the National Constitution Center embraces it. Here you can attend to civic education, constitutional dialogue and public discussions including presidential debates. The U.S. Constitution is one of the most important documents in the history of America and the National Constitution Center embraces it. Here ... [ + more ]

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts , All Areas The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has a dual function: is a museum and art school . This museum has the permanent collection - Albert M. Greenfield American Art Resource, the multiple exhibitions and the galleries - Morris Gallery Program, Gallery 128 and Works On Paper Gallery. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has a dual function: is a museum and art school . This museum has the permanent collection ... [ + more ]

Philadelphia Art Alliance, All Areas The Philadelphia Art Alliance features the contemporary craft (works in ceramic, glass, fiber, metal and wood) and design. Located at the Wetherill mansion, this center offers very different exhibitions. Choose the craft! The Philadelphia Art Alliance features the contemporary craft (works in ceramic, glass, fiber, metal and wood) and design. Located at the Wetherill mansion, this ... [ + more ]

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, All Areas As a folk art environment and gallery space, the Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is eye catching. This gallery aim is preserving, interpreting, and providing access to Isaiah Zagar's mosaic art environment and his public murals. As a folk art environment and gallery space, the Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is eye catching. This gallery aim is preserving, interpreting, and providing access ... [ + more ]

Rodin Museum, All Areas [ + more ]

The Franklin Institute, All Areas The Franklin Institute is dedicated to science in many disciplines from sports to space. Opened in honor of Benjamin Franklin, this museum has an IMAX Theater and receives the follwoing permanent collections: Electricity, Changing Earth, The Franklin Airshow, The Giant Heart, The Joel N. Bloom Observatory, The Sports Challenge, Sir Isaac's Loft, Space Command and Amazing Machine. The Franklin Institute is dedicated to science in many disciplines from sports to space. Opened in honor of Benjamin Franklin, this museum has an ... [ + more ]

The National Shrine of St. John Neumann, All Areas for free Close to the Shrine is a small museum dedicated to the life and death of St. John Neumann, Bishop of Philadelphia and the first American male to be canonized. The shire itself is worth seeing, but in the museum you can also see photographs, sculptures, books, jewelry, coffins, and especially haunting instruments of self-mortification of the bishop. Close to the Shrine is a small museum dedicated to the life and death of St. John Neumann, Bishop of Philadelphia and the first American ... [ + more ]

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, All Areas Better known as Penn Museum, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology features Ancient Greek and Italian treasures are presented in a suite of Classical World galleries, between ancient Egypt and Egyptian mummies, Africa, Asia, and Central America. The permanent collections are: African Section, American Section, Asian Section Babylonian Section, Egyptian Section, European Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, Mediterranean Section, Near East Section, Oceanian Section, and Physical Anthropology. Better known as Penn Museum, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology features Ancient Greek and Italian treasures are presented in a suite ... [ + more ]