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National Museum of American Jewish History
1,113 reviews
#7 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Among the greatest Jewish museums of the world, the National Museum of American Jewish History offers the most comprehensive overview of American Jewish history available anywhere.""It provided four floors packed with American Jewish history, presented in chronological order, dating back to the 1600s with interesting artifacts and well captioned narratives."
Penn Museum
497 reviews
#9 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"A very large statue of a sphinx, re-carved in 1279 BCE, Painted beautiful Egyptian scene on sandstone from 1190 BCE, Etruscan bronze helmet from 4th century BCE, Corinthian / Italian helm from 600 BCE, busts of Ro...""This exhibit used interactive digital videos to share the struggles of various Tribal communities, including the local Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Tribe.There were exhibits of pottery, basketry, regalia, weapons, jewel..."
Please Touch Museum
1,305 reviews
#10 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Whether you are reliving your own childhood years, or introducing your children or grandchildren to wonders of childhood both past and present, the Please Touch Museum will leave an indelible mark of joy and happi...""Kids can ride vehicles, experience recycling to create artifacts such as music instruments, build with oversize blocks, learn with water, and participate into a series of science and community simulation activities."
National Constitution Center
1,593 reviews
#12 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Just like the museum of the American Revolution, it is a great space to learn more about American history and how this nation was built but with a specific focus on the Constitution Convention.""A combination of timeline and commentary, historical artifacts, films and interactive exhibits really drives home what a powerful and flexible document it is."
Benjamin Franklin Museum
594 reviews
#14 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Packed with information about the magical but complicated life of the First American, Benjamin Franklin, this museum offers great insight into what made him so unique and an intrinsic part of US history.""Our Sunday in November was: Breakfast at Colombe Coffee Roasters; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall tour; Supreme Court Chamber in Old City Hall; American Philosophical Society Museum; West Wing; Congress Hall tour;..."
The Franklin Institute
3,108 reviews
#15 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Great museum with lots to do for young and old alike...Visited with 3 seniors, 3 adults and a 9 year old...We all had a great time ...Give yourself plenty of time because there is so much to see...We loved the spe...""Our ticket also provided admission to the general museum and we got to see exhibits such as the brain, the Imax theater, planetarium, the locomotive and various other electricity experiments and wonderful other ex..."
Independence Seaport Museum
305 reviews
#16 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"A great little museum on the Delaware Riverfront but the highlight was the fact that admission ($17 adults and $12 seniors and students) gets you onto the Spanish-American War cruiser 'Olympia' and the WWII submar...""The Olympia served in the Spanish-American War as well as World War I and the ship has been beautifully preserved by the museum."
Mutter Museum
1,707 reviews
#17 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"The Mutter Museum is a wonderful and interesting museum filled with medical oddities, skeletons, body parts and preserved organs, medical equipment and all the explanations to go with the items.""It contains a wide variety of medical curiosities, ranging from President Cleveland's jaw to casts of the nineteenth century Siamese twins, Chang and Eng."
Franklin Print Shop
43 reviews
#27 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Our Sunday in November was: Breakfast at Colombe Coffee Roasters; Liberty Bell; Independence Hall tour; Supreme Court Chamber in Old City Hall; American Philosophical Society Museum; West Wing; Congress Hall tour;...""There is a small fee for the museum, but everything else in Franklin Court, including the Print Shop, is free, and visitors are able to stroll about the courtyard at their leisure."
American Swedish Historical Museum
41 reviews
#36 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"... the American Swedish Historical Museum on the day of free admission after a full day that included the Rodin Museum, Fort Mifflin, and then FDR Park in which the American Swedish Historical Museum is located.""I was lucky enough to speak to Ted Hallman, a very talented highlighted artist who was nice enough to give a tour of some his works throughout the museum."
18th Century Garden of the Independence National Historic Park
7 reviews
#51 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
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