old city Travel & Things to Do

One of the largest museums in the United States, we welcome nearly one million visitors each year. Several different buildings house different styles...

The Please Touch Museum, founded in 1976, is designed for families with children. This interactive museum enables creative learning for children by allowing...

The African American Museum elaborates the heritage, culture, and history of African Americans. This museum represents the first insitution in America...

The Mutter Museum is operated by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia The museum was founded in 1858 when Thomas Dent Mütter donated his personal...

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology was founded in 1887 and houses collections of the world's cultural heritage. Through...

The Civil War & Underground Railroad Museum was founded in 1888 and has been at the 1805 Pine St location since 1922. This museum is designed to inspire...

The Atwater Kent Museum was founded over 60 years ago as the museum for Philadelphia's history.

The Polish American Cultural Center & Museum allows visitors to experience Polish history and culture. The museum houses Polish folk art, customs, and...

The National Liberty Museum consists mainly of glass art which represents the beauty and fragileness of freedom. With one of the largest glass sculpture...

ElfrethÂ’s Alley was opened in 1702 and has housed thousands of working class Philadelphians over 300 years. This is a great place to experience what...

The Romanian Museum & Gallery is operated by a non-profit organization established in 1983. The museum houses European folkloric artifacts to promote...

The Rosenbach Museum & Library was founded in 1954 to preserve the private collection of two brothers, Dr. A.S.W. and Philip Rosenbach. A.S.W. Rosenbach...

Learn all about boats and boat building at this museum. There is plenty to do with the galleries, boat workshop, and library. You will also find educational...

This museum shares the American Jewish experience with its visitors. Opened in 1976, the museum has expanded and increased its collection and will be opening...

The Rodin Museum consists of the largest collection of Auguste Rodin's artwork outside of Paris, France. Auguste Rodin brought public sculpture to the...