Museums

Science History Institute renovations

Science History Institute closing in December to add new exhibit, studio

Philadelphia Museum of Art to offer free guided tours of new exhibition to local schools

art museum free tours students

Franklin Institute debuts $8.5 million exhibit on human body, featuring the return of the Giant Heart

Giant Heart Franklin

A Philadelphia socialite survived the Titanic. Take a look inside her souvenir program from the ship.

Titanic artifact

Rowan University's fossil museum, with life-sized dinosaur depictions, is set to open in March

rowan university fossil museum

Fashion exhibit showcases thrift shop leftovers with Grace Kelly gown

Grace Kelly coral

Museum of the American Revolution to host 'National Treasure' themed event

museum american revolution national treasure

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Kids can meet a baby cow and learn about agriculture at Please Touch Museum's Farm Day

please touch museum farm day

Universal exhibit on the science behind theme park design coming to Franklin Institute in 2026

Franklin Institute Universal

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Museum of Illusions to host trick-or-treating throughout Halloween week

museum of illusions halloween

Trick-or-treating at the zoo and a National Coming Out Day parade: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide zoo

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Museum of the American Revolution to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Weekend with performances, crafts

museum american revolution indigenous peoples weekend

This early movie projector started a dispute between the Franklin Institute and Thomas Edison

Phantoscope

The Franklin Institute's Giant Heart returns Nov. 23 as part of the new 'Body Odyssey' exhibit

Franklin Institute Heart

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'Ice Dinosaurs' exhibit at Academy of Natural Sciences gives a glimpse into the world of Arctic predators

Ice Dinosaurs Academy Drexel

PSLs return and Usher performs: Your weekend guide to things to do

Lego Scream

How eye drops used to prevent blindness in newborns funded the Barnes Foundation's art collection

barnes eye drops

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Museum of the American Revolution to offer free admission to kids during Labor Day weekend

museum american revolution labor day

Sculptures made from the seals on plastic bottles coming to Philadelphia Museum of Art

Salvaged art

St. Joseph's University, Barnes Foundation team up to offer museum education graduate degree

sju barnes degree

A drawing gifted to George Washington by Marquis de Lafayette to be on display in Philly before going on auction

george washington drawing museum

A 650-piece exhibit on Philly history features items from a sunken British ship and a World Series ring

Philly history exhibit

Isaiah Zagar, known for his mosaics, also has collaborated on delicate works made of grass and beeswax

Zagar art

New Barnes Foundation exhibit showcases works created by incarcerated artists in state prison

Barnes Foundation exhibit

A lantern at the Fireman's Hall Museum is a relic from when being a firefighter was even more dangerous

Fireman's Hall Museum

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Museum of the American Revolution to celebrate Fourth of July with 6 days of events

museum american revolution july 4

Franklin Institute lets adults explore exhibits after hours in 2nd Thursdays summer event series

franklin institute 2nd thursdays

Battleship New Jersey will soon return to Camden from South Philly

Battleship New Jersey

Museum of Illusions to host dog-friendly party benefiting pets in need

museum of illusions dogs

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Museum of the American Revolution to commemorate Memorial Day weekend with crafts, performances

museum american revolution memorial day

What's happening during Wawa Welcome America? It's more than just fireworks and the concert with Ne-Yo and Kesha

Wawa Welcome America 2024

Before Eastern State Penitentiary closed, music by the prison's inmate band delighted radio audiences

Eastern State Penitentiary music

Please Touch Museum to launch event series for adults with '90s-themed party

please touch museum event

The giant heart is closing at the Franklin Institute, but it will return later this year

Franklin Institute giant heart

Red, White, & Blue To-Do event on July 2 is a founding father's dream come true

red white blue to-do

Allentown's expanded science museum now has animatronic dinos, live otters and a waterfall

Da Vinci Science Center reopening

PAFA will host yoga classes in its rotunda

PAFA yoga

Steamer trunk at Weitzman Museum tells the story of Jewish displacement after World War II

Weitzman Museum Philly displaced persons

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Museum of the American Revolution to host day camps for kids in April

museum of the american revolution day camps

Mütter Museum to hold free open houses as part of ethical review of its exhibits

Mutter Museum Open Houses

Exhibit at Fabric Workshop and Museum turns caring for others into a game

Group Hug exhibit Risa Puno

The Weitzman Museum, which celebrates Jewish American heritage, may join the Smithsonian

Weitzman Museum Smithsonian

Malaysian food, wine and a prison baseball pop-up: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide Kampar

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