Best Museums in Philadelphia
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Liberty Bell Center
Historic museum housing the iconic cracked Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence and liberty. The center features exhibits on the bell's history, symbolism, and role in civil rights movements.
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Eastern State Penitentiary
The Eastern State Penitentiary is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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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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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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Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an art museum originally chartered in 1876 for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
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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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National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center is a non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States.
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Independence Seaport Museum
The Independence Seaport Museum was founded in 1961 and is located in the Penn's Landing complex along the Delaware River in Philadelphia,…
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Please Touch Museum
The Please Touch Museum is a children's museum located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Science History Institute
The Science History Institute is an institution that preserves and promotes understanding of the history of science.
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American Swedish Historical Museum
The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish-American museum in the United States.
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Wagner Free Institute of Science
The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a natural history museum at 1700 West Montgomery Avenue in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United…
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Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin, originally called Fort Island Battery and also known as Mud Island Fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on Mud Island on…
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Fireman's Hall
One of the best known firemuseums in the country displays many collections of history of firefighting in Philly.
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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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Tours & Activities
4.6 (477) Philadelphia: Revolution and The Founders History Tour
4.9 (21) Independence Mall: Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross, Christ Church
4.9 (15) Philadelphia: Guided Tour by Vintage Car Day & Night
4.6 (233) Philadelphia: Grim, Dark, and Twisted History Tour
4.7 (9) The Messy History of the Revolution: Philly Walking Tour
5.0 (5) Philadelphia 1-Hour Evening Electric Cart Tour
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