SettingsMuseums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Academy of Natural Sciences
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the New World.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the New World.
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, formerly Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the New World.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, formerly Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the New World.
African American Museum in Philadelphia
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is notable as the first museum funded and built by a municipality to help preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans.
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is notable as the first museum funded and built by a municipality to help preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans.
American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743, and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation, that promotes useful knowledge i...
The American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743, and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation, that promotes useful knowledge i...
American Swedish Historical Museum
The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish-American museum in the United States.
The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish-American museum in the United States.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a special collections library founded in 1814 to collect materials "connected with the history and antiquities of America...
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a special collections library founded in 1814 to collect materials "connected with the history and antiquities of America...
Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia
The Atwater Kent Museum was founded in 1938 as Philadelphia's city history museum.
The Atwater Kent Museum was founded in 1938 as Philadelphia's city history museum.
Barnes Foundation
The Barnes Foundation is an American educational art and horticultural institution with locations in Merion, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, and Logan Square, Philadelphia.
The Barnes Foundation is an American educational art and horticultural institution with locations in Merion, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, and Logan Square, Philadelphia.
Bartram's Garden
Bartram's Garden which covers is the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America, including an historic botanical garden and arboretum, located on the west bank of the Schuylkill River in ...
Bartram's Garden which covers is the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America, including an historic botanical garden and arboretum, located on the west bank of the Schuylkill River in ...
Belmont Mansion (Philadelphia)
Belmont Mansion is a historic mansion located in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Belmont Mansion is a historic mansion located in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Betsy Ross House
The Betsy Ross House is generally recognized as the place where Betsy Ross lived when she may have made the first American Flag.
The Betsy Ross House is generally recognized as the place where Betsy Ross lived when she may have made the first American Flag.
Carpenters' Hall
Carpenters' Hall is a two-story brick building in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that was a key meeting place in the early history of the United States.
Carpenters' Hall is a two-story brick building in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that was a key meeting place in the early history of the United States.
Chemical Heritage Foundation
The Chemical Heritage Foundation is a library, museum, and archive in Philadelphia that was founded in 1982.
The Chemical Heritage Foundation is a library, museum, and archive in Philadelphia that was founded in 1982.
Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia
The Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, claims to be the oldest chartered American Civil War institution in the United States.
The Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, claims to be the oldest chartered American Civil War institution in the United States.
Cliveden (Benjamin Chew House)
Cliveden, also known as the Benjamin Chew House, is a historic mansion in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Cliveden, also known as the Benjamin Chew House, is a historic mansion in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Concord School House (Philadelphia)
The Concord School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Concord School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dolley Todd House
The Dolley Todd House or Dolley Todd Madison House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a house of Dolley Madison.
The Dolley Todd House or Dolley Todd Madison House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a house of Dolley Madison.
Drexel University Academy of Natural Sciences
The Drexel University Academy of Natural Sciences, formerly Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the New World.
The Drexel University Academy of Natural Sciences, formerly Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the New World.
Eastern State Penitentiary
The Eastern State Penitentiary is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Eastern State Penitentiary is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ebenezer Maxwell House
The Ebenezer Maxwell House is a historic mansion in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Ebenezer Maxwell House is a historic mansion in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is a preserved home once rented by American author Edgar Allan Poe, located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is a preserved home once rented by American author Edgar Allan Poe, located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Fairmount Water Works
The Fairmount Water Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was Philadelphia's second municipal waterworks.
The Fairmount Water Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was Philadelphia's second municipal waterworks.
Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin, originally called Fort Island Battery and also known as Mud Island Fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on Mud Island (or Deep Water Island) on the Delaware River be...
Fort Mifflin, originally called Fort Island Battery and also known as Mud Island Fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on Mud Island (or Deep Water Island) on the Delaware River be...
Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest centers of science education and development in the United States, dating to 1824.
The Franklin Institute is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest centers of science education and development in the United States, dating to 1824.
Germantown White House
The Germantown White House is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Germantown White House is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Grumblethorpe
Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the home of the Wister family.
Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the home of the Wister family.
Hill-Keith-Physick House
The Hill-Keith-Physick House, also known as Hill-Physick House, or known as Hill-Physick-Keith House, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a home of Philip Syng Physick (1768-1837), c...
The Hill-Keith-Physick House, also known as Hill-Physick House, or known as Hill-Physick-Keith House, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a home of Philip Syng Physick (1768-1837), c...
Historic Strawberry Mansion
Historic Strawberry Mansion is a summer home originally built for Judge William Lewis in 1789.
Historic Strawberry Mansion is a summer home originally built for Judge William Lewis in 1789.
Historical Society of Frankford
The Historical Society of Frankford is a historical society and museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Historical Society of Frankford is a historical society and museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is a historical society founded in 1824 and based in Philadelphia.
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is a historical society founded in 1824 and based in Philadelphia.
Independence Hall
Independence Hall is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets.
Independence Hall is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets.
Independence National Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in Philadelphia that preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and the nation's founding h...
Independence National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in Philadelphia that preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and the nation's founding h...
Independence Seaport Museum
The Independence Seaport Museum (formerly the Philadelphia Maritime Museum) is a museum dedicated to the maritime history of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley.
The Independence Seaport Museum (formerly the Philadelphia Maritime Museum) is a museum dedicated to the maritime history of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley.
Insectarium (Philadelphia)
The Insectarium is a museum about insects located in the Northeast part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Insectarium is a museum about insects located in the Northeast part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The museum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania, and is locat...
The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The museum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania, and is locat...
Japanese House and Garden
Shofuso, also known as Japanese House and Garden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden now located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park on the site of the Centennial Ex...
Shofuso, also known as Japanese House and Garden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden now located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park on the site of the Centennial Ex...
John Johnson House (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
The John Johnson House is a National Historic Landmark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, significant for its role in the antislavery movement and the Underground Railroad.
The John Johnson House is a National Historic Landmark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, significant for its role in the antislavery movement and the Underground Railroad.
John Ruan House
The John Ruan House is a historic mansion in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The John Ruan House is a historic mansion in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jupiter (tugboat)
The tug Jupiter was built in the Philadelphia shipyard of Neafie & Levy in 1902.
The tug Jupiter was built in the Philadelphia shipyard of Neafie & Levy in 1902.
La Salle University
La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by...
La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by...
Lemon Hill
Lemon Hill (1800–01) is a Federal-style mansion in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, built by the merchant Henry Pratt.
Lemon Hill (1800–01) is a Federal-style mansion in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, built by the merchant Henry Pratt.
Library Company of Philadelphia
The Library Company of Philadelphia (LCP) is a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Library Company of Philadelphia (LCP) is a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Masonic Temple (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
The Masonic Temple, built in 1873, is a historic Masonic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Masonic Temple, built in 1873, is a historic Masonic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mount Pleasant (mansion)
Mount Pleasant is a historic mansion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, atop cliffs overlooking the Schuylkill River.
Mount Pleasant is a historic mansion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, atop cliffs overlooking the Schuylkill River.
Mütter Museum
The Mütter Museum is a medical museum located in the Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Mütter Museum is a medical museum located in the Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center is an American organization that seeks to expand awareness and understanding of the United States Constitution and operates a museum to advance those purposes.
The National Constitution Center is an American organization that seeks to expand awareness and understanding of the United States Constitution and operates a museum to advance those purposes.
National Museum of American Jewish History
The National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) is a Smithsonian- affiliated museum in Center City Philadelphia, located on Independence Mall within the Independence National Historical Park.
The National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) is a Smithsonian- affiliated museum in Center City Philadelphia, located on Independence Mall within the Independence National Historical Park.
National Shrine of Saint John Neumann
The National Shrine of St. John Neumann is a Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to St. John Neumann, who was the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia and the first American male to be canonized.
The National Shrine of St. John Neumann is a Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to St. John Neumann, who was the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia and the first American male to be canonized.
Paul Robeson House (Philadelphia)
Paul Robeson House is presently managed by the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.
Paul Robeson House is presently managed by the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art
The Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art (PMSIA) was chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on February 26, 1876.
The Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art (PMSIA) was chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on February 26, 1876.
Philadelphia Doll Museum
The Philadelphia Doll Museum is located in Philadelphia at 2253 North Broad Street along the Avenue of the Arts.
The Philadelphia Doll Museum is located in Philadelphia at 2253 North Broad Street along the Avenue of the Arts.
Please Touch Museum
The Please Touch Museum is a children's museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The museum focuses on teaching children through interactive exhibits and special events, mostly aimed ...
The Please Touch Museum is a children's museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The museum focuses on teaching children through interactive exhibits and special events, mostly aimed ...
Powel House
Powel House is a historic mansion in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. This elegant Georgian brick mansion was built in 1765 by merchant and shipmaster Charles St...
Powel House is a historic mansion in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. This elegant Georgian brick mansion was built in 1765 by merchant and shipmaster Charles St...
RittenhouseTown Historic District
The Rittenhousetown Historic District was an early industrial community where the first paper mill in British North America that was built by William Rittenhouse and his son Nicholas on the nort...
The Rittenhousetown Historic District was an early industrial community where the first paper mill in British North America that was built by William Rittenhouse and his son Nicholas on the nort...
Rodin Museum
The Rodin Museum is a museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which contains the largest collection of sculptor Auguste Rodin's works outside Paris.
The Rodin Museum is a museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which contains the largest collection of sculptor Auguste Rodin's works outside Paris.
Rosenbach Museum & Library
The Rosenbach Museum & Library is located within two 19th-century townhouses at 2008 and 2010 Delancey Place in Philadelphia.
The Rosenbach Museum & Library is located within two 19th-century townhouses at 2008 and 2010 Delancey Place in Philadelphia.
Ryerss Mansion
Ryerss Mansion, also known as Burholme Mansion, is a historic mansion in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ryerss Mansion, also known as Burholme Mansion, is a historic mansion in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Stenton (mansion)
Stenton, also known as the James Logan Home, was the country home of James Logan, colonial Mayor of Philadelphia and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Stenton, also known as the James Logan Home, was the country home of James Logan, colonial Mayor of Philadelphia and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Sweetbriar
A Neoclassical mansion in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sweetbriar is decorated in the Etruscan revival-style, with a double parlor and sweeping views of the Schuylkill River.
A Neoclassical mansion in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sweetbriar is decorated in the Etruscan revival-style, with a double parlor and sweeping views of the Schuylkill River.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, preserves the home of Tadeusz Kościuszko.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, preserves the home of Tadeusz Kościuszko.
The American Revolution Center
The American Revolution Center (the "Center") is a non-partisan, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the public in the history and enduring legacy of the American Revolution.
The American Revolution Center (the "Center") is a non-partisan, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the public in the history and enduring legacy of the American Revolution.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
The Fabric Workshop and Museum, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., is a non-profit arts organization devoted to creating new work in new materials and new media in collaboration with e...
The Fabric Workshop and Museum, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., is a non-profit arts organization devoted to creating new work in new materials and new media in collaboration with e...
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, commonly called The Penn Museum, is an archaeology and anthropology museum that is part of the University of Pennsylv...
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, commonly called The Penn Museum, is an archaeology and anthropology museum that is part of the University of Pennsylv...
Upsala (mansion)
Upsala is a historic mansion in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was the site of the American encampment during the Battle of Germantown.
Upsala is a historic mansion in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was the site of the American encampment during the Battle of Germantown.
USS Becuna (SS-319)
USS Becuna (SS/AGSS-319), a Balao-class submarine, is a former ship of the United States Navy named for the becuna, a pike-like fish of Europe.
USS Becuna (SS/AGSS-319), a Balao-class submarine, is a former ship of the United States Navy named for the becuna, a pike-like fish of Europe.
USS Olympia (C-6)
USS Olympia (C-6/CA-15/CL-15/IX-40) is a protected cruiser which saw service in the United States Navy from her commissioning in 1895 until 1922.
USS Olympia (C-6/CA-15/CL-15/IX-40) is a protected cruiser which saw service in the United States Navy from her commissioning in 1895 until 1922.
Wagner Free Institute of Science
The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a natural history museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a natural history museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Woodmere Art Museum
Woodmere Art Museum, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has a collection of paintings, prints, sculpture and photographs focusing on artists from the Delaware Va...
Woodmere Art Museum, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has a collection of paintings, prints, sculpture and photographs focusing on artists from the Delaware Va...
Wyck House
The Wyck House, also called the Haines House and the Hans Millan House, is a historic mansion, museum, garden, and home farm in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Wyck House, also called the Haines House and the Hans Millan House, is a historic mansion, museum, garden, and home farm in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.