Philadelphia Museums+Attractions by A to Z
Spotlight Listings
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The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Founded in 1812, The Academy is the oldest natural history museum in the Americas. Families can experience the feel of a live legless lizard, the towering terror of a T-rex ...
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Adventure Aquarium
Nearly 200,000 square feet of sea life and wildlife can be observed in this fantastic facility just across the Delaware River on the Camden waterfront. See hippos in the West ...
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia
The first institution built by a major United States city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans. Ongoing: Audacious Freedom: African Americans in ...
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American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Home of the nation's largest collection of helicopters, the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center displays over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogiros and ...
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American Swedish Historical Museum
America's oldest museum devoted to preserving and presenting Swedish and Swedish-American history and culture, housed in a regal building in Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) ...
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The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Founded in 1814, the Athenaeum is a hidden gem for anyone interested in architecture, design or history. With more than a million books, photographs, sketches and manuscripts ...