Explore the nation’s oldest natural history museum! From the towering T-Rex in Dinosaur Hall to the famed nature dioramas featuring biodiversity from around the world, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University has something for everyone.
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 Summer aBroad AR Tour is a completely free, self-guided augmented reality (AR) experience that allows users to explore Philadelphia’s iconic landmarks.
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.
Visitors can take a guided tour of this historic 18th century mansion, learning its fascinating abolitionist history. Visitors are encouraged to return for the special exhibit “Invisible to Invincible: Honoring the Art of Color,” which runs from September 18 to...
Laurel Hill Mansion welcomes families for a fun-filled day of costumed guides, history tours, lawn games including Quoits, and activities for children.
A self-guided tour through the Federal-style home of Dr. Philip Syng Physick, Father of Early American Surgery.
Join a docent led 60-minute guided tour of 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 abolitionists – free and enslaved – and white abolitionists.
This event provides a fun and meaningful night out, combining history, culture, and entertainment in a one-of-a-kind setting. Take a curated, self-guided audio tour via QR code. Engage with exhibits, art installations, and pop-up talks highlighting the history of Eastern State Penitentiary and the impact of prisons today. Reflect and connect in The Fair Chance Beer Garden presented in partnership with Triple Bottom Brewing Company.
The American Swedish Historical Museum houses 12 distinct exhibition galleries that explore topics such as the New Sweden Colony, women’s history, Swedish immigration, scientific innovations, and Swedish craft arts.
