Through a compelling lineup of programs and exhibitions, the National Liberty Museum illuminates both the strength and fragility of liberty—as well as the inspirational stories of people whose positive actions protect and expand the boundaries of freedom for all.
America’s finest museum of medical history, the Mütter Museum and Historical Library, displays collections of anatomical specimens, models, medical books, and medical instruments in a beautiful beaux arts building. Visitors can explore galleries, attend pop-up programs, hear gallery talks, and relax in our beautiful Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden.
Carpenters’ Hall is the meeting place of the First Continental Congress. Celebrating its 250th Anniversary this year, our historic site welcomes visitors for free all year round. Visitors can expect to engage with docents regarding the Hall’s long history, and...
Come see our landmark building and historic museum collections, including rocks, minerals, fossils, taxidermy animals, mounted skeletons, and more! The exhibit hall is self-guided, allowing visitors to explore and learn at their own pace. For first-time visitors and anyone preferring a little more direction, we have scavenger hunts to guide you and knowledgeable staff on hand to answer any questions.
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...
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas.
Enjoy exclusive evening access to the historic cellblocks of Eastern State Penitentiary! Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard...
Cliveden is a historic site that preserves and interprets over 200 years of American history through the lives of the Chew Family and their staff, both enslaved and in service. Cliveden produces engaging programming for children and adults to connect the past and the present.
Join a docent led 60-minute guided tour of the Johnson House Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark and Underground Railroad station. You will learn about the history of the Quaker abolitionist Johnson Family, the anti-slavery movement, the early history of enslavement in America, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the Fugitive Slave Laws that kept the enslaved constantly on the run, and the collaborative efforts between Black - free and enslaved - and White abolitionists. The Johnson family history links it to the national anti-slavery movement and documents the family association with leading anti-slavery figures locally and nationally. The Johnson Family called themselves “infidel practitioners” and advocates of racial equality. The Johnson home provided refuge and a safe place for escaping enslaved Africans on the way to secure their freedom. The UGRR was the embodiment of African Resistance during the era of enslavement of African people in America.
