Philadelphia Museums

We've compiled a list of great museums to visit in Philadelphia.

Academy of Natural Sciences
19th St. & Ben Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia, PA | 215-299-1000
www.ansp.org
The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia's natural history museum, has been operating since 1812.

African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA | (215) 574-0380
www.aampmuseum.org
Founded in 1976 in celebration of the U.S. Bicentennial, The African American Museum in Philadelphia is dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the material and intellectual culture of African Americans in Philadelphia

Atwater Kent Museum
15 South 7th Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.685.4830
www.philadelphiahistory.org
The Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia, located just around the corner from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, is the gateway to Philadelphia history.

Barnes Foundation
300 North Latch's Lane | Merion, PA | 610.667.0290
www.barnesfoundation.org
The Barnes Foundation is home to one of the world's largest collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and early Modern paintings, with extensive holdings by Picasso, Matisse, Cézanne, Renoir and Modigliani, as well as important examples of African sculpture.

Franklin Institute Science Museum
222 N. 20th Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.448.1200
www2.fi.edu
This 300,000 square foot museum is an outstanding resource for visitors who want to see historical and scientific artifacts.

Mummers Museum
1100 South 2nd Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.336.3050
www.mummersmuseum.com
Opened in 1976 and is dedicated to the Philadelphia celebration of New Years. The Museum houses a rich collection of Mummer's paraphernalia and memorabilia, from which the museum draws, to demomstrate the tradition of Philadelphia Mummery.

Mütter Museum
19 South Twenty-Second Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215-563-3737
www.collphyphil.org
The Mütter Museum serves as a valuable resource for educating and enlightening the public about our medical past and telling important stories about what it means to be human.

National Constitution Center
Independence Mall, 525 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215-409-6600
www.constitutioncenter.org
The National Constitution Center tells the story of the U.S. Constitution through more than 100 multimedia exhibits, photographs, sculpture, text, film and artifacts.

National Museum of American Jewish History
210 N. 21st Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.963.0667
www.nmajh.org
The National Museum of American Jewish History is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Jewish people in America.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Broad & Cherry Streets | Philadelphia, PA | 215.972.7600
www.pafa.org
Learn about our country's artistic heritage and the achievements of its greatest artists, past and present.

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia, PA | 215.923.3811
www.philamuseum.org
As one of the largest museums in the United States, the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites visitors from around the world to explore its renowned collections, acclaimed special exhibitions, and enriching programs, both in person and online.

Rodin Musuem
22nd Street & Ben Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia, PA | 215.763.8100
www.rodinmuseum.org
The Rodin Museum was the gift of movie theater magnate Jules Mastbaum (American, 1872–1926) to the city of Philadelphia. Over the years, Philadelphia has assembled an amazing collection of Rodin's works, including bronze castings, plaster studies, drawings, prints, letters, and books.

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
33rd & Spruce Streets | Philadelphia, PA | 215.898.4000
www.upenn.edu/museum
Established in 1887, this world-renowned museum has sent more than 400 archaeological and anthropological expeditions all over the globe, and its researchers continue to make international headlines with discoveries.