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Academy of Natural Sciences The dioramas of animals from around the world displayed in their... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.0/5	Museums / Galleries	Benjamin Franklin Parkway View on a map

African American Museum in Philadelphia Permanent and changing exhibits are dedicated to the history... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Old City View on a map

American-Swedish Historical Museum The Swedes settled the Delaware Valley in the mid-1600s before... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	South Philadelphia View on a map

Arthur Ross Gallery Penn's official art gallery showcases treasures from the university's... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	University City View on a map

Atwater Kent Museum Philadelphia's official history museum tells the city's story... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 2.0/5	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

Barnes Foundation It used to be pretty much a secret that one of the world's greatest... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.6/5	Museums / Galleries	Merion View on a map

Betsy Ross House It's easy to find this little brick house with the gabled roof:... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 2.2/5	Museums / Galleries	Old City View on a map

Carpenters' Hall This handsome, patterned red-and-black brick building dating... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.0/5	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia The museum is one of the country's top collections of Civil War... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Rittenhouse Square View on a map

Congress Hall Formerly the Philadelphia County Courthouse, Congress Hall was... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.8/5	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

Declaration House In a second-floor room that he had rented from bricklayer Jacob... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 1.6/5	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

Fireman's Hall Museum Housed in an authentic 1876 firehouse, this museum traces the... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.4/5	Museums / Galleries	Old City View on a map

Franklin Court Kids will love this highly interactive and informative museum... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.2/5	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

Franklin Institute Science Museum Founded more than 175 years ago to honor Benjamin Franklin, the... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.8/5	Museums / Galleries	Benjamin Franklin Parkway View on a map

Germantown Historical Society The headquarters of the society has a historical and genealogical... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Germantown and Chestnut Hill View on a map

Glencairn Museum The neo-Romanesque former home of Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Bryn Athyn View on a map

Independence Hall The birthplace of the United States, this redbrick building with... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.2/5	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

Independence Seaport Museum Philadelphia's maritime museum houses many nautical artifacts... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Penn's Landing View on a map

Institute of Contemporary Art This museum, part of the University of Pennsylvania, has established... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	University City View on a map

Living History Center The park's former visitor center now houses the ongoing archaeological... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

Mario Lanza Museum In this museum you'll find memorabilia devoted to the famous... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	South Philadelphia View on a map

Mill Grove Audubon Center The Mill Grove Audubon Center was the first American home of... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Valley Forge View on a map

Mummers Museum Even if you aren't in Philadelphia on New Year's Day, you can... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Southwark View on a map

Mütter Museum Skulls, antique microscopes, and a cancerous tumor removed from... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Benjamin Franklin Parkway View on a map

National Constitution Center This 160,000-square-foot museum brings the U.S. Constitution... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 2.0/5	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

National Liberty Museum Using interactive exhibits, video, and works of art, the museum... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

National Museum of American Jewish History Established in 1976, this small museum is the only one in the... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 1.0/5	Museums / Galleries	Old City View on a map

New Hall Military Museum The original of this reconstructed 1790 building briefly served... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

Old City Hall Independence Hall is flanked by Congress Hall to the west and... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.2/5	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire The Contributionship, the nation's oldest fire insurance company... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 2.8/5	Museums / Galleries	Society Hill View on a map

Philadelphia Museum of Art The city's premier cultural attraction is one of the country's... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Museums / Galleries	Benjamin Franklin Parkway View on a map

Please Touch Museum Philadelphia's children's museum, one of the country's best... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Benjamin Franklin Parkway View on a map

Rodin Museum This jewel of a museum holds the best collection outside France... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.0/5	Museums / Galleries	Benjamin Franklin Parkway View on a map

Rosenbach Museum and Library This 1863 three-floor town house, and an adjoining building are... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.2/5	Museums / Galleries	Rittenhouse Square View on a map

Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial The result of founder Samuel S. Fleisher's invitation to the... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Southwark View on a map

Second Bank of the United States When Second Bank President Nicholas Biddle held a design competition... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 2.8/5	Museums / Galleries	Historic District View on a map

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial A Polish general who later became a national hero in his homeland... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 2.0/5	Museums / Galleries	Society Hill View on a map

United States Mint The first U.S. mint was built in Philadelphia at 16th and Spring... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.8/5	Museums / Galleries	Old City View on a map

University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Rare treasures from the deepest jungles and ancient tombs make... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	University City View on a map

Wharton Esherick Museum The Wharton Esherick Museum preserves the former home and studio... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Valley Forge View on a map

Woodmere Art Museum The art and artists of Philadelphia are showcased here, along... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Germantown and Chestnut Hill View on a map
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