From the city’s greatest hits to lesser known gems, here are 22 must-see museums, even if you’ve lived here your whole life.
Philadelphia has come a long way since Pierre Eugène du Simitière opened the nation’s first public museum in 1782 and naturalist Charles Willson Peale went from displaying artifacts in his home to founding the Philadelphia Museum in 1786.In a town where historical markers, buildings, and neighborhoods abound, Philadelphia’s museum game is stronger than ever.
Here are a few places where you can easily spend an afternoon diving into early American history, uncovering the legacy of a world-renowned singer, indulging in great works of art, and even taking some selfies with a dinosaur.Founded in 1812, The Academy of Natural Sciences opened its doors to the public in 1828, becoming the oldest natural science research facility and museum in America.
Part of the Franklin Institute's exhibit "Crayola IDEAworks: The Creativity Exhibition" where students from Independence Charter School West colored in a portion of the 6,500 square foot drawing created by their art teacher Dyymond Whipper-Young.is a hub for science and technology education. Along with 10 permanent exhibitions spanning from electricity to anatomy, the museum also has a large collection of objects from the Wright brothers’ workshop.
On Thursday at 10 a.m., the Penn Museum hosts a virtual tour of its new Egypt Galleries as part of Wawa Welcome America., the Penn Museum is an archaeology and anthropology museum with grounds that feature gardens, a rotunda, a fountain, a reflecting pool, and more.
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