The Independence Seaport Museum encourages visitors of all ages to discover Philadelphia's river of history and world of connections. Through award-winning exhibitions, guests will learn the connection the Delaware River has not only with the city but also with the region as a whole.
LEST WE FORGET SLAVERY MUSEUM IS THE ONLY (PHILADELPHIA) AREA MUSEUM WITH AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF AUTHENTIC SLAVERY ARTIFACTS. Our riveting artifacts speak for themselves and reveal the TRUE story of how differently “Coming To America” was for millions of...
Uncover the hidden tales of Belmont's role in the Underground Railroad, a beacon of hope for those seeking freedom from the Antebellum South.
Christ Church, the birthplace of the American Episcopal Church, was founded in 1695 as a condition of William Penn’s Charter. Known as “The Nation’s Church,” it hosted members of the Continental Congress during the American Revolution and Presidents GeorgeWashington and John Adams in the first decade of the newly established Republic. Among early members were Benjamin and Deborah Franklin, Betsy Ross, John Penn (William Penn’s grandson), and signers of the Constitution and of the Declaration of Independence, including Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, and Francis Hopkinson.
Woodmere Art Museum's mission is to inspire creativity, learning, and self-expression through experiences with the art and artists of Philadelphia and the region.
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!
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.
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.
