Museums in Philadelphia

Philadelphia has wonderful museums for lovers of art, history, medical artifacts, and even shoes. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is just the beginning; museums all over the city are perfect for a rainy day, an educational experience or a glimpse into the past.

Please Touch Museum

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4231 Avenue of the Republic
Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park

Hands-on educational museum for young children...
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Atwater Kent Museum

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15 South 7th Street
Between Market and Chestnut Sts

Museum of Philadelphia's social and cultural history...
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Barnes Foundation (The)

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300 N Latch's Lane

Impressive collection of art...
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Franklin Court

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316-322 Market Street
Another entrance is on Chestnut St. between 3rd and 4th Sts

See the space where Ben Franklin lived and worked...
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Free Library of Philadelphia

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1901 Vine St
In the Central Library, Logan Circle

Most abundant city resource for literature...
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Franklin Institute Science Museum (The)

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222 North 20th Street
(at Benjamin Franklin Parkway)

Educational science museum, IMAX theater, planetarium...
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Mütter Museum

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The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
19 South 22nd Street

A Victorian medical museum...
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Philadelphia Museum of Art

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26th Street
Benjamin Franklin Parkway

See one of the country's best collections of art...
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Academy of Natural Sciences

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1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
19th St. and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

Dinosaur skeletons, ecological exhibits...
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Philadelphia Insectarium

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8046 Frankford Ave

Learn all about bugs...
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Masonic Temple

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1 N Broad St

Library and museum...
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Liberty Museum

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321 Chestnut St

Freedom and equality for all...
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Thousand Islands Museum

312 James St
Clayton

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Antique Boat Museum

750 Mary St
Clayton

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Mutter Museum

19 S. 22nd St

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Shoe Museum

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Footwear of the famous...
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Independence Seaport Museum

211 S Columbus Blvd
(Penn's Landing)

Waterfront history and art...
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National Archives Branch

900 Market St, Room 1350

Find information you need...
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Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center

700 Cobbs Creek Pkwy

Hands-on activities...
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American Swedish Historical Museum

1900 Pattison Ave

Sweden's contribution to the world...
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