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Philadelphia Museums
Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia History
15 South 7th Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.685.4830
www.philadelphiahistory.org
Right around the corner from the Liberty Bell, the Museum presents the history of the city of Philadelphia. Founded by A. Atwater Kent, a radio pioneer, the museum is housed in the original home of the Franklin Institute.
Hours: Open every day but Tuesday, 10 am to 5 pm.
Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and children 13-17, members and children under 12 are free.
Barnes Foundation
300 North Latch's Lane | Merion, PA | 610.667.0290
www.barnesfoundation.org
Collections include early French Modern and Post-Impressionist paintings by such masters as Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse. Works by Picasso, Seurat, Rousseau, Modigliani, Soutine, Monet, Manet, Degas and others. The foundation also contains exceptional collections of Stewartia, lilacs, roses and over 1,500 woodland species. Open 10am - 4:30pm Tuesday through Saturday.
Calder Museum
21st and 22nd Streets | Philadelphia, PA
www.calder.org
It's COMING SOON and will be next to the Franklin Institute, across the Parkway from the Rodin Museum.
Franklin Institute Science Museum
222 N. 20th Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.448.1200
Web site
Hundreds of hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, high-tech theaters and special programs designed to open the world of science. IMAX films at Tuttleman Omniverse Theater.
Hours: 9:30am - 5pm Sun - Sat. Mandell Center 9:30am - 5pm Sun - Thurs; 9:30am - 9pm Fri and Sat. The Omniverse Theater is open Fri and Sat evenings until 9pm.
Admission: Adults $9.75. Children and Seniors $8.50.
Glencairn Museum
001 Cathedral Road | Bryn Athyn, PA | 215.914.2993
www.glencairnmuseum.org
A remarkable collection that illustrates varied religions such as ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman, Medieval Christian, Islamic, Asian and Native American. About 1 mile from NE Philadelphia.
Institute of Contemporary Art
University of Pennsylvania | 36th & Sansom Streets |
Philadelphia, PA | 215.898.7108
www.ICAphila.org
Exhibits by contemporary artists. No permanent collection. Check ahead for current schedule. Handicapped accessible.
Hours: 12pm - 8pm Wed - Fri, 11am - 5pm Sat - Sun.
Admission: Adults: $3.00 Artists, Students over 12 years, Seniors: $2.00. Free Children under 12, University of Penn faculty, students and staff.
Free on Sundays from 11am - 1pm.
First Union Science Park
222 N. 20th Street | Olde City | Philadelphia, PA | 215.925.2800
The Franklin Institute Science Museum and the Please Touch Museum combined to create an interactive outdoor park for parents and children.
Hours: Open 7 days, weather permitting May-October.
National Liberty Museum
21 Chestnut Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.925.2800
www.libertymuseum.org
The National Liberty Museum is a new museum located in the heart of historic Philadelphia. It was created to help combat America's growing problem with violence and bigotry by celebrating our nation's heritage of freedom and the wonderful diverse society it has produced.
National Museum of American Jewish History
210 N. 21st Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.963.0667
www.nmajh.org
The National Museum of American Jewish History is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Jewish people in America.
Hours: Mon - Thurs 10am - 5pm; Fri 10am - 3pm and Sun noon - 5pm.
Admission: Adults $3. Children, Students, Seniors $2.
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Broad & Cherry Streets | Philadelphia, PA |
215.972.7600
www.pafa.org/museum
Exhibits American artists. The permanent collection features over 300 works.
Hours: Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm; Sun 11am - 5pm. Closed on major holidays.
Admission: Adults $5. Students, Seniors $4. Children under 18 $3. Children under 5 free. Sundays free from 3-5pm. Wednesdays $3 from noon-1pm.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia, PA | 215.923.3811
www.philamuseum.org
More than 200 galleries filled with incredible treasures from a collection of over 400,000 works of art.
Hours: Tues. - Sun. 10 am - 5pm. Wed. - Fri. evenings until 8:45pm. Closed Mondays and legal holidays.
Please Touch Museum
55 North 5th Street | Independence Mall East | Philadelphia, PA | 215.923.3811
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
Please Touch Museum is a hands-on museum for children ages one to seven. Adults and children can learn and explore together. Activities are
educational, fun and safe.
The Mummers Museum
1100 South 2nd Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.336.3050
Web site
Opened in 1976 and is dedicated to the Philadelphia celebration of New Years. The Museum houses a rich collection of Mummer's paraphernalia and memorabilia, from which the museum draws, to demomstrate the tradition of Philadelphia Mummery.
Hours: October thru April: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am - 5:00pm
Sunday 12:00n - 5:00pm
May thru September:Tuesday 9:30am - 9:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday 9:30am - 5:00pm,
Sunday 12:00n - 5:00pm.
Closed Mondays, all Holidays, and Sundays in July and August
Admission: Adults $2.50, Child (under 12) $2.00, Student $2.00, Senior (AARP) $2.00
Polish American Cultural Center Museum
308 Walnut Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.922.1700
www.polishamericancenter.org
Exhibits throughout the museum highlight Polish customs, folk art, and other information about Poland's history and traditions during the last one thousand years.
Hours: Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm. Free admission. Closed holidays.
Rodin Museum
22nd Street & Ben Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia, PA | 215.763.8100
www.rodinmuseum.org
Considered the greatest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of Paris. 124 sculptures, including a bronze cast of The Thinker. See our PhotoOp Gallery Tour of the Museum.
Hours: Tues - Sun 10am - 5pm.
Admission: A contribution of $3 per person is suggested.
Rosenbach Museum and Library
2010 Delancey Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.732.1600
www.rosenbach.org
Original manuscripts (e.g. James Joyce's "Ulysses"), rare letters, first editions, ancient maps and archives (e.g. Maurice Sendak).
Hours: Tues - Sun 11am - 4pm. Closed Mondays, National Holidays and from August 7 until mid September.
Admission: Adults $5 Students and seniors $3.
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology & Anthropology
33rd & Spruce Streets | Philadelphia, PA | 215.898.4000
www.upenn.edu/museum
Ancient Egyptian, Mayan, African, Greek, Native American, Asian, Polynesian and Mesopotamian galleries.
Hours: Tues - Sat 10am - 4:30pm. Closed Mondays, holidays and summer Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Admission: Adults $5. Students $2.50. Children under 6 free.
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