I just happened upon this gallery en route to the Independence Hall. It is free and housed in a grand building which was the Second Bank of the USA. There are supporting pillars along the two main sides of the central hall. Unfortunately there is...More

We ducked in just to cool off and thank goodness we did. It was a remarkable collection of portraits. It really helps you put a face with a name of our founding fathers and other important people of the time. I was amazed at the...More

Second Bank has been turned from a bank into a portrait museum, smaller than the National Portrait Museum in Washington DC, but still chock-full of historical portraits, mainly of the Founding Fathers and associates from that era. Entrance is free, and there are rangers there...More

The build was once a bank and customs house now it houses Portraits of the founding fathers. The architecture is also great to see. And the the gallery is free. May take around 30-45 to go through.

The portraits of famous people associated with the early years of our country are interesting but not exciting. A visit is worth about 20 minutes.

I like that Philadelphia has preserved the building that once housed the Second Bank with a portrait gallery dedicated to those Philadelphians who formed our country. There is a lot to learn when you read about them while browsing this free attraction.

I greatly enjoyed looking at the banks of Philadelphia. First bank and second bank and the oldest bank. They have ornate fences and beautiful engravings. Look close you’ll be amazed.