Museums in:

Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

103rd Engineers
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Military

1696 Thomas Massey House
Broomall, Pennsylvania

Historic House

The Thomas Massey House is a monument to the American dream - the home of an indentured servant who became a landowner, and like the American dream the house has endured almost 300 years. The Thomas Massey House is one of the oldest English Quaker homes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Military

American Flag House/Betsy Ross House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historic House

American Philosophical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art, History, Natural History, Science

American Women's Heritage Society, Belmont Mansion
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historic House

Atwater Kent Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bellaire Manor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historic House

Campus Arboretum Association
Haverford, Pennsylvania

Arboretum

CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

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

Delaware County Institute of Science
Media, Pennsylvania

Science

Eastern State Penitentiary
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.

Fort Mifflin on the Delaware
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Archaeology, Children's, History, Historic House, Military

Free Library of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Library

Friends of the Blue Bell
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

German Society of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Harriton House
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Historic Bartram's Garden
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Historic St. George's United Methodist Church
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Church

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

Klein Art Gallery at University Science Center
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

Marple Historical Society
Broomall, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Moore College of Art & Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Morton Homestead
Prospect Park, Pennsylvania

History

Museum of Nursing History, Inc.
Springfield, Pennsylvania

History

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.

Nether Providence Historical Society
Wallingford, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Old First Reformed Church
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Church

Painted Bride Art Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Philadelphia Doll Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Philadelphia Mummers Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Philadelphia Museum of Judaica
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Polish American Cultural Center Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Quaker and Special Collections
Haverford, Pennsylvania

University

Richard Allen Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rosenbach Museum & Library~The
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Library

Roxborough Manayunk Wissahickon Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

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

Springfield Heritage Society
Springfield, Pennsylvania

Stephen Girard Collection
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Art, Culture, Library

Sweetbriar
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

The African American Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture

The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies of The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 Henry Foundation for Botanical Research
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

Botanical Garden

The Henry Foundation boasts 50 acres of spectacular views and dazzling plantings with trails for hiking and horseback riding along Rock Creek.

The Philadelphia Art Alliance
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art

Thomas Eakins House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

U.S. Mint-Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

University City Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

University of Pennsylvania Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University

Wagner Free Institute of Science
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Science

Zoological Society of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Zoo

American Catholic Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

American Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

American Swedish Historical Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture, History

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.

Barnes Foundation
Merion, Pennsylvania

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

Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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!

Delaware County Historical Society
Broomall, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

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.

Franklin Institute Science Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Science

Friends Historical Association
Haverford, Pennsylvania

Friends of Independence National Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Park

Friends of the Grange, Inc.
Havertown, Pennsylvania

History

Henry George Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historic RittenhouseTown
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

King of Prussia Historical Society
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Laurel Hill Mansion, Women for Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture, History, Historic House, Park

Library Company of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Library

Mario Lanza Institute and Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania~The
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Library

Morton Historical Society
Morton, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Moyamensing Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Mutter Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

National Archives - Mid Atlantic Region
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

National Museum of American Jewish History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Norwood Historical Society
Norwood, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

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 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

Presbyterian Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Print Club~The
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Ray Gun Museum~The
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rodin Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

Scott Arboretum
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Arboretum

Shoe Museum~The
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Springfield Historical Society
Springfield, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Strawberry Mansion
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore Historical Society
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

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

The Thomas Leiper House
Wallingford, Pennsylvania

History, Historic House

The Thomas Leiper Estate is a Registered Historic Place in Nether Providence Township, Pennsylvania. Built by Thomas Leiper around 1785, the estate was named Strath Haven after Leiper's birth place in Strathaven, Scotland. The Friends of the Leiper House offers weekend guided tours of the house from April through December.

Tinicum Township Historical Society
Essington, Pennsylvania

History, Historical Society

The area now known as the Township of Tinicum in Delaware County Pennsylvania was originally inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape Indians. The name " Leni-Lenape " loosely interpreted in their Algonquian language meant "the real people" or "the original people."

United Am Ind of DE Valley
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

University Gallery, Boland Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University

Upper Darby Historical Society
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Historical Society

Woodlands Trust for Historic Preservation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

History

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