Come to learn about some of the creatures making the Schuylkill River their home. Collect a water sample at river's edge and explore the micro-life in a drop of water. Try your hand at drawing some of the intricate and striking geometric designs of diatoms. Through hands-on activities, get to know the life of the freshwater mussel. Find out about our research on this important mollusk. It’s propagation season, so there is a possibility that we will be propagating mussels!
Celebrate the opening of Monument Lab’s newest exhibition at the Declaration House at Independence National Historical Park. This block party will commemorate the unveiling of Sonya Clark’s The Descendants of Monticello with special performances and will showcase several historic and artistic organizations from the area, including the African-American Museum in Philadelphia, PhillyCAM, and more.
Celebrating its 50th year as a public site in 2023, Wyck is a National Historic Landmark house, garden, and farm in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia that served as the home to one Quaker family for nine generations (1690-1973). The family left behind an incredible record of everyday life in Philadelphia, including over 10,000 historic objects, the oldest rose garden in its original plan in the United States, and a beautiful 2.5 acre landscape with an active urban farm.
Step into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience "Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points" and "Cinders: Burned, Scorched, and Pyrographed Works in Wood." While you’re here, explore our permanent collection of over 1,300 objects and shop our Museum Store for unique handmade objects, jewelry, artworks, and books.
Interactive all-ages museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution with live theater & rare artifacts.
Join Wawa for historic Hoagie Day, honoring local heroes, and building and serving Wawa Shorti Hoagies. Hoagies will be served FREE at Noon along Arch Street between 5th & 6th Streets in the Independence Mall area.
The 5 Points Night Market will bring food, music, and community pride to Rising Sun Avenue, featuring food trucks, local vendors, live performances, summer fun, and activities for all ages.
Join the Science History Institute every Saturday for "Stories of Science" as we highlight a different “element” of science each week. Explore a unique themes through special highlights tours, and interactive activities for all ages. Find out more about the diverse narratives that weave together to create the science we know today!
Experience 10,000 years of history—including Ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Mexico and Central America—all right here in Philadelphia at the Penn Museum.
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Its purpose is to connect Jews more closely to their heritage...
