Museums in:

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

103rd Engineers

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Military

1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Military

Abington Art Center

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Art

American Catholic Historical Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

American Historical Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Historic House

Atwater Kent Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Barnes Foundation

Merion, Pennsylvania

History

History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Camden County Historical Society is comprised of three unique facilities that serve the community as well as genealogists and historians. The Society's Library contains over 20,000 volumes on local history; in addition the collection includes maps, photo's postcards; blue prints, manuscripts, newpapers and much, much more; Pomona Hall is an 18th Quaker mansion built by a prominent Camden County Family, the Cooper's. The mansion is authentically reproduced to reflect how the family would have lived in the 18th century.

Chestnut Hill Historical Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Park

Chestnut Hill, located in the northwestern corner of Philadelphia, is one of the region's most beautiful and architecturally distinguished communities. Flanked by the spectacular Wissahickon Gorge and Cresheim Valley, Chestnut Hill is home to one of the best collections of 19th and early 20th-century residential buildings in the country.

History, Library, Military

The museum was founded by many Civil War veterans as they started collecting their mementos from the war. Eventually they moved the collection to its present site. We have objects ranging from Meade's uniform to Jefferson Davis' smoking jacket, field medical kits, weaponry, even the head of General Meade's favorite horse, Old Baldy!

Concord School Association

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fabric Workshop and Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Specialized

Fireman's Hall Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

To preserve the history of firefighting and to encourage sound fire prevention practices.

Franklin Institute Science Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Science

Friends of Independence National Park

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Park

Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Germantown Historical Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Historic RittenhouseTown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Historical Dental Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Huguenot Society of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Independence Seaport Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Japanese House & Garden

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Botanical Garden

Johnson House Historic Site Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Culture, History, Historic House, Park

Library Company of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Library

Man Full of Trouble Tavern

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Library

Morris Arboretum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Children's, Library, Science, University

More than 13,000 labeled plants of over 2,500 types are growing in the Arboretum’s living collection. These include representatives of the temperate floras of North America, Asia, and Europe. This historic collection traces its foundation to John Morris’s interest in plants from around the world, and includes plants collected in China by E.H. Wilson at the turn of the century. Many of the Delaware Valley’s "trees-of-record" (the largest of their kind) are found in the Arboretum. Most notable are the katsura, Engler beech, Bender oak, and trident maple.

Mutter Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

National Archives - Mid Atlantic Region

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

History

Old York Road Historical Society

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Painted Bride Art Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Philadelphia Doll Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Philadelphia Marionette Theatre Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Philadelphia Sketch Club

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

The Philadelphia Sketch Club functions as a regional arts education center offering life model and printmaking workshops, exhibitions, a library, archive, and study collection. The intriguing history and legacy of the Philadelphia Sketch Club lends a distinct atmosphere to the organization today and continues to flavor the organization's contemporary initiatives, making for an extraordinary experience for those who participate in the PSC's activities.

Please Touch Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Children's, History

General, History, Historic House, Library

The Camden County Historical Society provides a research and genealogy library, two story Camden County Museum that interprets the history of Camden City and Camden County from the Lenape Indians to the present and Pomona Hall a historic, colonial mansion that was the home of the Cooper family. Originally built in 1726 and expanded in 1788 the home is furnished in period appropriate furnishings and tells the story of the daily lives of the Cooper family.

History

Ray Gun Museum~The

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Robert W. Ryerss Library and Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art, Children's, Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Park

Rosenbach Museum & Library~The

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Library

Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

We are caretakers of local history, art, and culture.

Shoe Museum~The

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stephen Girard Collection

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Swedish Colonial Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple Gallery

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

The Academy of Natural Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History, Library, Nature Centers, Science

For 200 years, the Academy has connected people to nature. As Philadelphia's natural history museum, we educate visitors of all ages. Our scientists study evolution, biodiversity and ecology, providing information critical to understanding the natural world. These efforts are supported by a collection of 17 million biological specimens and a celebrated natural-history library.

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Center for Art in Wood

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art, Culture, Library

The Center displays wood art on site and in our traveling exhibitions and publications. Our International Turning Exchange (ITE) residency program has involved over 100 international residents as it continues through its second decade. The Community Outreach program brings hands-on wood turning and woodworking experience to students throughout the region. The permanent collection contains over 850 objects from around the world, ranging from traditional functional every-day objects to contemporary sculpture. Our research library consists of over 25,000 images, artists' files and books that help preserve the exciting history of wood turning and woodworking and their continuing evolution as a contemporary art form.

The National Constitution Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Eakins House

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

United Am Ind of DE Valley

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

University Gallery, Boland Hall

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University

Wagner Free Institute of Science

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Science

Woodlands Trust for Historic Preservation

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Wyck Association

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Adventure Aquarium

Camden, New Jersey

Aquarium, Children's, General, Natural History, Science, Specialized

Immerse yourself in our watery world and get ready to experience the life aquatic at the Adventure Aquarium on the Waterfront. Now you can get hands-on, up close and more interactive than you ever imagined with these creatures of the sea. In our Aquarium Adventures program you can swim with the sharks, train and feed the seals, or go behind the scenes with our adorable penguins. So, shake off your fear. Take a deep breath. And dive in for the adventure of your life.

American Flag House/Betsy Ross House

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historic House

American Philosophical Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art, History, Natural History, Science

Association for Public Art

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art, Park

Over the years, the Association for Public Art (aPA) has commissioned, purchased, and placed an imposing selection of sculpture in various settings throughout Philadelphia.

Awbury Arboretum Association

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Arboretum

Belfield Farm at LaSalle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University

Brandywine Workshop and Archives

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Dedicated to fine art printmaking and operates a lithography workshop and 3 galleries, which exhibit works on paper-prints,drawings, photographs, etc.

Carpenters' Hall

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historic House

CIGNA Museum and Art Collection

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Over 10,000 American fine and decorative art pieces; fire fighting and marine related objects; manuscripts.

Cliveden of the National Trust

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Deshler-Morris House

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eastern State Penitentiary

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Elfreth's Alley Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History, Specialized

Fleisher Art Memorial

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

The Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial is guided by the spirit of its founder, who first extended an invitation in 1898 for "the world to come and learn art." Samuel Fleisher's singular vision of high-quality, tuition-free art instruction continues uninterrupted at the Memorial.
Here, children from all economic and cultural backgrounds share in the commonality of the creative experience and the cultural diversity of the city.

Free Library of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Library

Friends of the Wissahickon

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

German Society of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Germantown Mennonite Historic Trust

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Henry George Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Church

Historical Society of Frankford

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Horticulture Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture

Independence National Historical Park

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Park

Institute of Contemporary Art

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

John Coltrane Cultural Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Lemon Hill Mansion

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Botanical Garden, General, History, Historic House, Library

Historic Federal Style House Museum. Collection period 1800 = 1834 Philadelphia. Built 1800.

Lower Merion Historical Society

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Mario Lanza Institute and Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Moore College of Art & Design

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Moyamensing Historical Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Naomi Wood Collection at Woodford Mansion

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

National Liberty Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Children's, General, History, Historical Society, Library, Science

Located in the heart of historic Philadelphia, the National Liberty Museum is dedicated to defusing violence and bigotry by celebrating America’s heritage of freedom and the wonderfully diverse society it has produced. The Museum includes 76 exhibits, 179 works of contemporary art, and stories of 1,993 heroes within eight expansive galleries and adjacent spaces.

Old First Reformed Church

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Church

Ormiston Mansion

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Paley Design Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Library

The American Craft Council Library & Archives maintains a comprehensive collection of print and visual materials on American craft. While focused on modern craft dating from 1940 to today, the collection also supports research in the related fields of design and applied and decorative arts.

Pennsylvania Hospital Archives

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Philadelphia Folklore Project

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Philadelphia Mummers Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Philadelphia Museum of Judaica

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

History

Polish American Cultural Center Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Presbyterian Historical Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Print Club~The

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Richard Allen Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rodin Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

History

Stenton Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Strawberry Mansion

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sweetbriar

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Temple Judea Museum of Kneseth Israel

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

The African American Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture

Library, Specialized

In January 2002, The Balch Institute merged into The Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The archival and library collections of The Balch have been fully integrated into the Society and relocated to 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The building at 18 S. 7th Street is for sale. There are no exhibitions nor programs being staged at the 7th Street site. All operations and staff have also been relocated to 13th Street. The URL for the combined organization is www.hsp.org and the contact phone number is 215-732-6200.

The LaSalle University Art Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

The Philadelphia Art Alliance

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

U.S. Mint-Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

University City Historical Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

University of Pennsylvania Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University

Walt Whitman House

Camden, New Jersey

Culture, General, History, Historic House

In 1884, Walt Whitman purchased a modest, two-story frame house on Mickle Street for $1,750. It is the only house he ever owned. He lived there until his death in 1892, at the age of seventy-two. During his years in Camden, Whitman became a friend of the Philadelphia artist, Thomas Eakins. These two giants of nineteenth-century American culture found much to admire in each other's work. Each in his own medium broke with conventions, creating something new and distinctively American. Eakins photographed Whitman and painted his portrait.

Woodmere Art Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Zoological Society of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Zoo

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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

April 27 - April 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

Beginning in 2025, the OMA annual conference will be held in Spring rather than Fall

The conference this year is all about trying new things. We are hoping to organize the conference into the following four tracks: Collections Care, Leadership, Emergency Preparedness, and Tourism

Check our website for more details in early 2025

The OMA newsletter is emailed every month with updates on OMA events, museum news, other events, trainings, jobs, grants and more for the museum community in Oregon.

For more information, please email connect@oregonmuseums.org.

October 1 - October 4, 2025

Western Museums Association’s (WMA) 2025 Annual Meeting

TBA

Reno, Nevada

Save the Date for WMA 202

As we celebrate our 90th anniversary, join us to build relationships and soar higher than ever before. With the theme of ELEVATE, WMA 2025 will explore ways to lift up the experiences of cultural professionals and the communities they serve.

In Reno, Nevada, 4,400 feet above sea level, we will forward the progress of museums by looking to the future.

May 6 - May 9, 2025

2025 American Alliance of Museums (AAM) ANNUAL MEETING & MUSEUMEXPO

Los Angeles Convention Center

Los Angeles, California

AAM 2025 will focus on the theme, Museums & Trust.

Museums have long inspired high levels of public trust, surpassing news outlets, government organizations, researchers and scientists, corporations, and social media platforms. This consistent finding underscores our institutions’ unique position in society as stewards of knowledge, culture, science, and history—areas where credibility and reliability are paramount

In an era marked by mistrust and misinformation, museums have a rare ability to counterbalance the proliferation of false narratives and polarized perspectives. Using our trusted position, we can cultivate a more healthy, empathetic, and informed society.

But to do so, we must maintain our credibility proactively, embracing thoughtful, transparent, and collaborative practices that will defend against influences like bias, resource challenges, abuse of power, and social injustice

An Incredible MuseumExpo

AAM is again partnering this year with the Museum Store Association to host an incredible combined expo hall. Find the most innovative services, products, and solutions in the museum field. With 350 exhibitors, you are bound to find the right partner for your museum’s current challenges and opportunities.

May 5 - May 9, 2025

Museum Store Association FORWARD 2025 in LA

The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Join MSA in LA

We’re excited about our next MSA FORWARD Conference & Expo in “The City of Angels” – Los Angeles, California in conjunction with the American Alliance of Museums

Join the Museum Store Association (MSA) and hundreds of nonprofit retail professionals for the 70th Annual MSA FORWARD Retail Conference & Expo, taking place May 5-9, 2025 at The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Once again, MSA FORWARD will be held in conjunction with the 2025 American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting & Expo

Learn best practices and new ideas for store merchandising, operations, marketing, and sale

Participate in dedicated networking events and create connections that will inspire new ideas

Meet with over 200 MSA vendors about your product needs

Hear from knowledgeable industry experts during session breakouts and keynote presentations

Network with AAM attendees and exhibitor

September 10 - September 13, 2025

2025 Am Assoc for State and Local History Annual Conference

TBD

Cincinnati, Ohio

The 2025 AASLH Annual Conference, in partnership with Ohio Local History Alliance, will take place as the history field makes the final preparations to kickoff off the 250th commemoration of the founding of the United States.

The 2025 conference theme, inspired by AASLH’s Making History at 250: The Field Guide for Semiquincentennial, is an opportunity to broadly explore one of the guide’s themes, The American Experiment. For many in the American colonies in 1776, independence from Britain represented a “leap into the dark” into an unknown future

We are excited for you to join us in Cincinnati as we encourage discussion about our democracy and civic institutions and how they can help strengthen understanding, inspire action, and reveal ways that all of us can participate in and shape the ongoing American experiment.

For more information, please call 615-320-3203 or email info@aaslh.org.

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