The 10 Best Museums in Philadelphia, PA

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What a FIND! Did a simple Google search while visiting Philly and found this GEM of a place. Amazing cars from the beginning of car-time. It will take about 2 hours to see this place completely. As you’re wandering around you might meet up with one of the volunteers who will lovingly devote as much time as you…

Lizz E.

Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Bob at the front desk was very friendly and informative. The exhibits were very interesting and the portrait gallery was beautiful. Got a great picture with the large Philly map. It was a pretty quick stop which was nice since we had a lot of plans for the day.

Alexia A.

Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent

Brought our kids here to explore. They had a good time and the best part was walking through the butterfly exhibit. It’s pretty hot and humid in there so be prepared. Our kids had a blast seeing all the different butterflies and the cacoons.The dinosaur exhibit was also something different to see. They also had…

Cindy L.

Academy of Natural Sciences

I felt this was a must experience. It was free and that was a bonus. It is not handicapped accessible so if you can’t walk stairs, just drive by to see the house. The house is very small, but still worth a quick visit.

Vicki M.

Edgar Allan Poe House

The Mutter Museum was recommended to me by several friends as a must see. I enjoyed reading about all of the different items in the collection. There were several exhibits that I found most interesting.«Broken Bodies, Suffering Spirits: Injury, Death, and Healing in Civil War Philadelphia» learning about how…

Sara T.

Mütter Museum

Wow! This place is pretty neat! I wish we had this near us. A whole museum with all different kinds of exhibits that you can touch and play with and 2 levels if it. Just find parking on the street that way they don’t charge you to park in thier lot. They do have smaller sections for smaller children that can…

Heather B.

Please Touch Museum

Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Art Museum District

Avenue of the Arts North

Avenue of the Arts South

Bella Vista

Chestnut Hill

Elfreth's Alley

Fairmount

Frankford

Germantown

Kensington

Logan

Logan Square

Market East

Old City

Penn Center

Penn's Landing

Pennsport

Port Richmond

Powelton Village

Queen Village

Rittenhouse Square

Society Hill

Somerton

Spring Garden

Torresdale

University City

Walnut Hill

85 places in Philadelphia, ordered by rating:

Wagner Free Institute of Science

4.8

14 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-763-6529
Address:	1700 W Montgomery Ave

Museums / Education / Landmarks & Historical Buildings

Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

4.8

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-365-7233
Address:	6825-31 Norwitch Dr

Museums /

Rodin Museum

4.5

17 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-763-8100
Address:	Benjamin Franklin Pkwy and 22nd St

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Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

4.4

23 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-972-7600
Address:	118-128 N Broad St

Museums / Art Galleries / Art Schools

National Museum of American Jewish History

4.6

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-923-3811
Address:	101 S Independence Mall E

Museums / Jewelry / Home Decor / Bookstores

Penn Museum

4.1

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-898-4000
Address:	3260 South Street

Museums / Colleges & Universities

Elfreths Alley Museum

4.5

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-574-0560
Address:	126 Elfreth's Alley

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Academy of Natural Sciences

4.4

25 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-299-1000
Address:	1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

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Philadelphia Zoo

4.4

20 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-243-1100
Address:	3400 W Girard Ave

Zoos / Museums

Edgar Allan Poe House

4.4

28 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-597-8780
Address:	532 N 7th St

Museums / Landmarks & Historical Buildings

Mütter Museum

4.5

35 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-563-3737
Address:	College of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 S 22nd St

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The Franklin Institute Science Museum

3.6

31 reviews

Telephone:	+1 215-448-1200
Address:	222 N 20th St

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Marlton

Mantua

Mullica Hill

The 10 Best Museums

Philadelphia, PA, United States

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