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Museums in Pennsylvania

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This selection highlights Philadelphia's architectural and intellectual history, from the 18th-century cobblestones of Elfreth’s Alley to the modernist Barnes Foundation. It includes the Rodin Museum’s extensive sculpture collection, the interactive exhibits of the Franklin Institute, and the Gothic ruins of Eastern State Penitentiary. The list also extends to regional landmarks like the concrete Fonthill Castle and the Martin Guitar Museum, showcasing the area's legacy in craftsmanship, the performing arts, and the American Revolution.

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Elfreth's Alley Museum

Elfreth's Alley is a historic street in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dating to 1703.
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Betsy Ross House

The Betsy Ross House is a landmark in Philadelphia. It is purported to be the site where the seamstress and flag-maker Betsy Ross lived when…
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Eastern State Penitentiary

The Eastern State Penitentiary is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute is a science museum and the center of science education and research in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Rodin Museum

The Rodin Museum is an art museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that contains one of the largest collections of sculptor Auguste…
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Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation is an art collection and educational institution promoting the appreciation of art and horticulture.
Continental Congress, United States of… / Public domain
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Museum of the American Revolution

The Museum of the American Revolution, formerly The American Revolution Center, is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania dedicated to…
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Academy of Music

The Academy of Music, also known as American Academy of Music, is a concert hall and opera house located at 240 S.
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is a large performing arts venue at 300 South Broad Street and the corner of Spruce Street, along…
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Martin Guitar Museum

Located at the C.F. Martin & Co. factory in Nazareth, this museum displays over 200 vintage instruments. It chronicles the history of acoustic guitar manufacturing and the Martin family’s influence on American music through nearly two centuries of craftsmanship.
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Fonthill Museum

Fonthill, also known as Fonthill Castle, was the home of the American archeologist and tile maker Henry Chapman Mercer, in Doylestown,…
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Glencairn Museum

Glencairn is a castle-like mansion in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, that was home to the Pitcairn family for more than 40 years.
American school of the 18th century / Public domain
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Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is a historic mansion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, atop cliffs overlooking the Schuylkill River.
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Parkway Central Library

Parkway Central Library also known as Free Library or Central Library is the main public library building and administrative headquarters…
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Benjamin Franklin Museum

Very interactive museum guaratees interesting and educational experience for all age groups. Much more fun than in a school!
Elfreth's Alley Museum
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Betsy Ross House
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Eastern State Penitentiary

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