Located steps from the Liberty Bell on Philadelphia’s historic Independence Mall, The Weitzman is the only museum in the nation dedicated exclusively to exploring the American Jewish experience.
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!
The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is an internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum devoted to the creation, presentation, and preservation of innovative works of art. Your free admission experience includes two visionary exhibitions by recent Artists-in-Residence that present immersive, interactive, and deeply personal environments.
Ormiston Mansion is a 2-story building with an indoor Scottish Kitchen in the basement. There will be volunteer tour guides on each floor to explain the history of the building.
The largest of Fairmount Park’s historic villas, Historic Strawberry Mansion boasts an extensive collection of period furniture, art, and dolls. Exemplifying both Federal and Greek Revival architecture, the mansion was built for abolitionist Judge William Lewis and converted to a...
Lemon Hill Mansion is a historic house museum highlighting Federal architecture and featuring spectacular views of the city of Philadelphia. Lemon Hill Mansion was built by wealthy merchant Henry Pratt in 1800 as the centerpiece of his garden estate. A beloved place of recreation for 19th century Philadelphians, Lemon Hill was the first property purchased by the City of Philadelphia in creating the new Fairmount Park.
Visitors will be given a guide tour of the Woodford Mansion, a 1756 National Historic Landmark that displays the Naomi Wood Collection of 18th century furniture, household good, decorative and fine arts. Much of the furniture and decorative objects in the Mansion were made by Philadelphia craftsmen for families in the area. They will hear about the Coleman, Barclay, Franks and Wharton families who used Woodford as a summer retreat, and they will learn the stories of Phila, Azmin, Hagar, Greenwich, and Peter, enslaved Africans who worked as domestic servants for the Coleman and Franks families.
Laurel Hill Mansion welcomes families for a fun filled day of crafting - colonial crafts of tin punching, whirligig and more. Guests will have an opportunity to try hand crafting guided by volunteer hosts and to take home a souvenir of their visit that they made. Supplies will be provided.
The Summer aBroad AR Tour is a completely free, self-guided augmented reality (AR) experience that allows users to explore Philadelphia’s iconic landmarks
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is one of the world’s greatest collections of racing sports cars. Through our theme, “The Spirit of Competition”, we celebrate the history and evolution of these magnificent machines.
