The Franklin Institute
On February 5, 1824, Samuel Vaughan Merrick and William H. Keating founded The Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts. Located in the Philadelphia County Court House (known ... famplosion.com
The Academy Of Natural Sciences
For 200 years, the Academy has connected people to nature. As Philadelphia's natural history museum, we educate visitors of all ages. Our scientists study evolution, biodiversity and ecology, providing information critica... museumsusa.org
Morris Arboretum
More than 13,000 labeled plants of over 2,500 types are growing in the Arboretums living collection. These include representatives of the temperate floras of North America, Asia, and Europe. This historic collection trace... museumsusa.org
Mutter Museum
Established by Thomas Dent Mütter in 1856, the Museum was intended to display medical rarities. Today its collections contain some 20,000 human specimens and medical instruments from the 19th century to the present.Upon ... waymarking.com
American Swedish Historical Museum
The American Swedish Historical Museum, located in FDR Park in South Philadelphia near the Sports Complex at 1900 Pattison Avenue, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the contributions of Swedes and Swedish-Americans... museumland.net
Wagner Free Institute Of Science
Founded in 1855, the Wagner Institute is a National Historic Landmark natural history museum and educational institution. Its exhibit hall houses an extraordinary collection of more than 100,000 specimens including mounted b... visitpa.com
The Academy Of Natural Sciences
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia was founded in 1812 "for the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences, and the advancement of useful learning." The unique aspect of this statement of purpose lies in t... famplosion.com
Fels Planetarium @ The Franklin Institute - Philadelphia, Pa
In 1933, Samuel S. Fels contributed funds so that the new Franklin Institute could have a planetarium, only the second in the United States. Today, it is a popular attraction, especially with bus loads of children from ne... waymarking.com
National Liberty Museum
Located in the heart of historic Philadelphia, the National Liberty Museum is dedicated to defusing violence and bigotry by celebrating Americas heritage of freedom and the wonderfully diverse society it has produced. The... museumsusa.org
Adventure Aquarium
Immerse yourself in our watery world and get ready to experience the life aquatic at the Adventure Aquarium on the Waterfront. Now you can get hands-on, up close and more interactive than you ever imagined with these crea... museumsusa.org
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
For more than a century the Water Works supplied early Philadelphia with water pumped from the Schuylkill River, with safe water improving everything from fire protection to workers' health to manufacturing processes. ... heritagesites.com
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to educate the public on the beneficial effects of competition. Assembled by renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Frederick Simeone over ... ettractions.com
Shofuso Japanese House And Garden
This shoin-zukuri (desk-centered) house, built in 16th century style, is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Philadelphia section of Fairmount Park. The Japanese House, as it is informally kn... heritagesites.com
Eakins Gallery At Thomas Jefferson University
The Eakins Gallery was inaugurated in 1982 to celebrate the university's portraits of three eminent Jefferson Medical College professors painted by Thomas Eakins. - Thomas Eakins was a late nineteenth-century Philadelphi... museumstuff.com
Man Full Of Trouble Tavern
Man Full of Trouble Tavern stands in the heart of historic Philadelphia - it is the only surviving tavern building from pre-Revolutionary Philadelphia. However, as of 1996, it is closed to the public. - Drinking establis... museumstuff.com
Johnson House
Built in 1768, the Johnson House served as a station stop on the Underground Railroad during the 1850s. A dramatic chapter in this country's struggle for human rights, the Underground Railroad was created by enslaved A... heritagesites.com
National Constitution Center - Philadelphia, Pa
The National Constitution Center is located within Independence National Historical Park. It is only fitting this living lesson on our country's independence is located in the "independence belt" of America, Independence ... waymarking.com
Mutter Museum
A fun medical museum of human pathology, but so dignified that you almost forget that you're looking at skulls, conjoined twins, and a giant colon. Most unique museum you'll ever visit. Home to medical mysteries, odditie... collphyphil.org