We've compiled a list of great museums to visit in Philadelphia.
Academy of Natural Sciences19th St. & Ben Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia, PA | 215-299-1000
www.ansp.orgThe Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia's natural history museum, has been operating since 1812.
African American Museum in Philadelphia701 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA | (215) 574-0380
www.aampmuseum.orgFounded 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 Museum15 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 Foundation300 North Latch's Lane | Merion, PA | 610.667.0290
www.barnesfoundation.orgThe 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 Museum222 N. 20th Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.448.1200
www2.fi.eduThis 300,000 square foot museum is an outstanding resource for visitors who want to see historical and scientific artifacts.
Mummers Museum1100 South 2nd Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.336.3050
www.mummersmuseum.comOpened 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 Museum19 South Twenty-Second Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215-563-3737
www.collphyphil.orgThe 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 CenterIndependence Mall, 525 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215-409-6600
www.constitutioncenter.orgThe 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 History210 N. 21st Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.963.0667
www.nmajh.orgThe 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 ArtsBroad & 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 ArtBenjamin Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia, PA | 215.923.3811
www.philamuseum.orgAs 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 Musuem22nd Street & Ben Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia, PA | 215.763.8100
www.rodinmuseum.orgThe 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/museumEstablished 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.
The Gershman Y’s Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival is the second longest running, critically acclaimed series of its kind in the United States. The festival brings to the Greater Philadelphia area the diversity of the Jewish experience as portrayed in independent feature films and documentaries from around the globe. Film programs are enhanced by dialogue and discourse led by notable guest speakers and distinguished filmmakers.
First Person Arts transforms the drama of real life into memoir and documentary art to foster appreciation for our unique and shared experience. 
It's First Friday. See you in Old City.
Come out for PW's 19th annual Concerts in the Park in Rittenhouse Square! The FREE concert starts at 7 and will feature some awesome original music. 
The Walnut Street Theatre is a Philadelphia treasure. 
Considered one of the finest music conservatories in the world, The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists on the highest professional level.
