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Eastern State Penitentiary
6,283 reviews
#2 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"We took advantage of the different tour options available: *Main Audio Tour - A perfect starting point for getting oriented and learning the basics *Hands On History Tours - We attended several short talks given b...""The audio tour was excellent - good mix of interesting anecdotes and criminology that was thought provoking without being heavy handed (and it’s Steve Buscemi, so that adds to the experience)."
Museum of the American Revolution
1,298 reviews
#5 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"High tech, hands on, well laid out, diverse in perspectives, this museum takes advantage of the latest technology (unlike the Museum of Natural History in NYC) to deliver a fantastic, historical look at America's...""There are quite a few terrific and varied artifacts but the multiple, well-done short films and other hands-on and interactive exhibits really bring the story of the American Revolution to life in a thoughtful and..."
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..."
National Liberty Museum
267 reviews
#11 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"While their Chihuly centerpiece alone is worth a visit, the real allure of The Liberty Museum is their heartfelt and thought provoking displays of the real trials of human liberty, from the Creation to Ghandi, Ann...""My eleven year old grandson was fascinated by every gallery, and he genuinely enjoyed viewing and reading the exhibits in each gallery."
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."
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."
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."
Polish American Cultural Center Museum
20 reviews
#37 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"The Polish American Cultural museum is staffed by wonderful warm docents who ensure your visit to this small but very educational museum is excellent.""Being of Polish Heritage myself, it was so very nice to visit this museum and to see the history and culture of Poland and its people displayed in such an artistic and thoughtful way."
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
119 reviews
#38 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"Located in Center City, with near by parking and public transportation, this is a lovely city gem that everyone should visit.""There was a beautiful new exhibit "Cotton" and a service project for the homeless, topped off with presentations by area cultural groups as well as the Lest We Forget Slavery Museum of Philadelphia."
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