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Museums/Galleries in Philadelphia
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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 |
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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African American Museum in Philadelphia
Permanent and changing exhibits are dedicated to the history... Be the first to write a review |
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Old City
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American-Swedish Historical Museum
The Swedes settled the Delaware Valley in the mid-1600s before... Be the first to write a review |
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South Philadelphia
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Arthur Ross Gallery
Penn's official art gallery showcases treasures from the university's... Be the first to write a review |
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University City
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Atwater Kent Museum
Philadelphia's official history museum tells the city's story... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.0/5 |
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Historic District
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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 |
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Merion
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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 |
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Old City
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Carpenters' Hall
This handsome, patterned red-and-black brick building dating... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.0/5 |
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Historic District
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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 |
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Rittenhouse Square
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Congress Hall
Formerly the Philadelphia County Courthouse, Congress Hall was... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5 |
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Declaration House
In a second-floor room that he had rented from bricklayer Jacob... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.6/5 |
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Historic District
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Fireman's Hall Museum
Housed in an authentic 1876 firehouse, this museum traces the... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.4/5 |
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Old City
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Franklin Court
Kids will love this highly interactive and informative museum... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.2/5 |
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Franklin Institute Science Museum
Founded more than 175 years ago to honor Benjamin Franklin, the... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.8/5 |
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Germantown Historical Society
The headquarters of the society has a historical and genealogical... Be the first to write a review |
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Germantown and Chestnut Hill
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Glencairn Museum
The neo-Romanesque former home of Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn... Be the first to write a review |
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Bryn Athyn
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Independence Hall
The birthplace of the United States, this redbrick building with... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.2/5 |
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Historic District
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Independence Seaport Museum
Philadelphia's maritime museum houses many nautical artifacts... Be the first to write a review |
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Penn's Landing
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Institute of Contemporary Art
This museum, part of the University of Pennsylvania, has established... Be the first to write a review |
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University City
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Living History Center
The park's former visitor center now houses the ongoing archaeological... Be the first to write a review |
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Historic District
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Mario Lanza Museum
In this museum you'll find memorabilia devoted to the famous... Be the first to write a review |
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South Philadelphia
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Mill Grove Audubon Center
The Mill Grove Audubon Center was the first American home of... Be the first to write a review |
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Valley Forge
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Mummers Museum
Even if you aren't in Philadelphia on New Year's Day, you can... Be the first to write a review |
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Southwark
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Mütter Museum
Skulls, antique microscopes, and a cancerous tumor removed from... Be the first to write a review |
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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National Constitution Center
This 160,000-square-foot museum brings the U.S. Constitution... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.0/5 |
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National Liberty Museum
Using interactive exhibits, video, and works of art, the museum... Be the first to write a review |
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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 |
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Old City
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New Hall Military Museum
The original of this reconstructed 1790 building briefly served... Be the first to write a review |
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Historic District
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Old City Hall
Independence Hall is flanked by Congress Hall to the west and... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.2/5 |
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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 |
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Society Hill
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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 |
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Please Touch Museum
Philadelphia's children's museum, one of the country's best... Be the first to write a review |
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Rodin Museum
This jewel of a museum holds the best collection outside France... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.0/5 |
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Rosenbach Museum and Library
This 1863 three-floor town house, and an adjoining building are... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.2/5 |
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Rittenhouse Square
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Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial
The result of founder Samuel S. Fleisher's invitation to the... Be the first to write a review |
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Southwark
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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 |
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Historic District
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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 |
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Society Hill
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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 |
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Old City
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University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Rare treasures from the deepest jungles and ancient tombs make... Be the first to write a review |
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University City
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Wharton Esherick Museum
The Wharton Esherick Museum preserves the former home and studio... Be the first to write a review |
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Valley Forge
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Woodmere Art Museum
The art and artists of Philadelphia are showcased here, along... Be the first to write a review |
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Germantown and Chestnut Hill
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