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Abington Art Center

15 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA. 215/887-4882. E-Mail.
Gallery and Shop hours: Tues-Fri 10-5; Thurs to 7; Sat 10-3, Closed Sundays, Mondays and some holidays. Sculpture Park open daily dawn to dusk. Free admission: donations requested.   More...

Academy of Natural Sciences

1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215/299-1000.
Mon - Fri, 10am - 4:30pm. Weekends and holidays, 10am-5pm. Adults $10. Children $8. Seniors $8.25.   More...

The African-American Museum in Philadelphia

701 Arch St. 215/574-0380.
Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. Sun, noon-5pm. Open Dr. Martin Luther King Day with related programs. Closed Mondays, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Adults $8, Students and Seniors $6.   More...

American Swedish Historical Museum

1900 Pattison Ave. South Phila. 215/389-1776.
Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm. Weekends 12noon-4pm. Closed Mondays and holidays. Adults $6. Seniors, students with ID & youth ages 12-18 $5. Children under 12 Free.   More...

Arthur Ross Gallery

220 S. 34th St. 215/898-2083.
Tues-Fri 10-5; Sat & Sun 12-5   More...

Atwater Kent Museum

15 S 7th St. 215/685-4830, fax: 215/685-4837.
Open 1-5 p.m., Wednesday – Sunday. Group Tours available at other times.   More...

Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies

S. 7th St. 215/925-8090.
Check their website for a series of concerts. Mon-Sat, 10am - 4pm. $3 Adults, $1.50. Children/Students/Seniors. Free Saturday 10am-noon.   More...

Barnes Foundation,

300 N Latch's Lane, Merion, Pennsylvania 19066. 610/667-0290, press #5.
Fri-Sun 9:30am-5pm. Advanced reservations required for all visitors. $5. Parking $10.   More...

Brandywine River Museum

US Rt. 1, Chadds Ford. 610/388-2700.
Daily, 9:30am-4:30pm. Adults $6. Seniors, Students and Children ages 6-12 $3. Children under 6 and Members free.   More...

Calder Sculptures

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The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

200 South Madison St. Wilmington, DE 19801. 302/656-6466.
Hours are 10am-5pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday. Admission is $5.   More...

East Falls Glassworks

3510 Scotts Lane. 215/908-7924.
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. Call before you come to make sure there is glassblowing on that day.   More...

The Fabric Workshop & Museum

Temporary Home: 1222 Arch Street; Future Home: 1214 Arch Street. 215/568-1111.
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat, 12 noon-4pm. All FWM exhibitions and programs are free and open to the public.   More...

The Franklin Institute Science Museum

20th St & Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215/448-1200.
Science Center 9:30am-5pm Sun-Sat. Mandell Center 9:30am-5pm. The Tuttleman IMAX Theater is open Sun-Thu 9:30-5pm, Fri-Sat. 9:30am-9pm Fri, Sat. Adults $14.75. Children 4-11 $11.50, Seniors/Military/Students $11. (Additional for IMAX and Franklin Theater tickets.)   More...

Free Library of Philadelphia

1901 Vine St.. 215/686-5322.
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Glencairn Museum

Bryn Athyn, PA (about 1 mile from NE Philadelphia). . To make a reservation for a Saturday tour call 215-914-2993. .
Open for guided Highlights Tours every Saturday. Groups will leave at 11:00, 11:30, 12:30 and 1:00, with a maximum of ten people per tour. The tour lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. Reservations are strongly suggested. Adults: $7.00; Seniors (65+) $6.00; Students (College + age with ID) $4.00; children 5 years and under admitted free. Other prices apply for special events. Museum members receive discounts on tours and special events.   More...

Independence Seaport Museum

211 S Columbus Blvd & Walnut St, Penn's Landing. 215/925-5439.
Open daily 10am - 5pm. Closed holidays. Adults, $9. Seniors, $8. Children, $6.   More...

Institute of Contemporary Art

University of Pennsylvania, 36th & Sansom Sts. 215/898-7108.
Wed-Fri 12-8pm. Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. Handicapped accessible. Adults $6, Artists, Students over 12 years, Seniors: $3.   More...

The James A. Michener Art Museum

138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, PA 18901. 215/340-9800. E-Mail.
Winter Hours (November 1 - March 31) Tuesday through Friday: 10 am to 4:30 pm Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm Sunday: 12 pm to 5 pm Summer Hours (April 1 - October 31) Tuesday through Friday: 10am to 4:30pm Wednesday: Open on select evenings (call the main number for dates) Saturday: 10am to 5pm Sunday: 12pm to 5pm Art reference library available by appointment only.
The Patricia D. Pfundt Sculpture Garden and Terrace close one-half hour before galleries. The Museum is closed on the following holidays:
  • New Year's Day
  • Presidents' Day
  • Easter Sunday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day
Adult: $6.50. Senior: $6.00. Students/Children age 6-18: $4.00. Members and Children under 6: Free. Some exhibitions may require an additional $6.00 special exhibition fee. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The Museum is handicapped accessible.   More...

Mummers Museum

1100 South 2nd Street (2nd and Washington). 215/336-3050. E-Mail.
Museum hours: October through April: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm, Sunday noon-4:30pm; May through September: Tuesday 9:30am-9:30pm, Wednesday-Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm, Sunday noon-4:30pm. Closed Mondays, all Holidays, and Sundays in July and August. Adults $3.50, Child (under 12), Students, and Seniors (aarp) $2.50. Group rates and tour packages available. Parking is free (handicap accessible).   More...

Mütter Museum

19 S 22nd St. 215/563-3737 ext. 242. E-Mail.
Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. All Group tours must be scheduled in advanced at 215/563-3737 ext.293. Adults, $12. Children 6-18, Senior Citizens, and Students, $8.   More...

National Liberty Museum

321 Chestnut St. 215/925-2800.
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National Museum of American Jewish History

55 N 5th St. 215/923-3811.
Mon-Thurs, 10am-5pm. Fri, 10am-3pm. Sun, noon-5pm. Free admission.   More...

The Noyes Museum of Art

Lily Lake Road, Oceanville, NJ 08231. 609/652-8848. E-Mail.
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4:30pm; Sunday: noon to 5pm. Members free, General Admission $4, Seniors and Students $3.   More...

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

118 N Broad St. 215/972-7600.
Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. Sun, 11am-5pm. The Museum Café is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-3:30pm, and Sunday, 11am-3:30pm. Hours are subject to change. Adults $7. Students, Seniors $6.   More...

Philadelphia Museum of Art

26th & Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215/763-8100 or 684-7500.
Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. Fri until 8:45pm. Closed Mondays and legal holidays. Adults $14. Seniors (62+) $12, students with ID & youth ages 13-18 $10. Children 12 and under FREE. Sundays are Pay As You Wish all day. Some special exhibits require an additional ticket and reservations.   More...

Please Touch Museum

210 N 21st St. 215/963-0666.
Open seven days a week, 9am-4:30pm. Children, adults, $8.95. Under one, free.   More...

Polish American Cultural Center Museum

308 Walnut St. 215/922-1700.
Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm. Closed on holidays. Free admission.   More...

Rodin Museum

22nd St & Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215/763-8100.
Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. A contribution of $3 per person is suggested.   More...

Rosenbach Museum and Library

2008-2010 Delancey Place. 215/732-1600. E-Mail.
Tues-Sun 10-5, Wed 10-8. Closed Mondays and National Holidays $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Children under 5 are free. Admission is free on Tues   More...

Schuylkill Academy of Fine Art

421 North 7th Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19123. 215/922-2430. E-Mail.
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Wachovia Science Park

located behind The Franklin Institute on 21st Street at Cherry. . 215/448-1200.
May-September, seven days a week from 10am-3pm, weather permitting.   More...

Seraphin Gallery Antique Row

1108 Pine Street. 215/923-7000.
Tues-Thurs 11am-6pm. Fri, Sat 11am-9pm. Sun 11am-6pm.   More...

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology

33rd and Spruce Sts. 215/898-4000.
Tues-Sat, 10am-4:30 p.m. Sun, 1-5pm. Partial opening summer Sundays: "Amarna," Lower Egyptian Galleries only open (and reduced admission). Closed Mondays, and May 27, July 4, Sept. 2, Thanksgiving. Adults $8; Children (6-17), Students & Seniors $5.   More...

Wagner Free Institute of Science

1700 W. Montgomery Avenue (North Philadelphia, near Temple University). 215/763-6529.
For calendar of evening courses and special Saturday programs, call Beth at extension 13. Courses and museum are free. Tues-Fri, 9:00am to 4:00pm.   More...

We The People

a musical at The National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut St. 800/822-8487, ext.437.
The Liberty Museum is open 10am-5pm daily. Adults: $18, Seniors: $15, $6 for children under 6. Group rates available.   More...

Philadelphia Wood Turning Center

501 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. 215/923-8000. E-Mail.
Tue-Fri: 10am-5pm, Sat.: Noon-5pm   More...
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Events

5/23/08 -07/31/2008

The Estate of Harry Bertoia: Forty Years of Drawing More...

6/6/08 -07/18/2008

Portraits of Places More...

6/28/08 -07/06/2008

Welcome America! More...

7/3/08 -07/06/2008

Feel the Freedom Festival More...

7/4/08 -07/04/2008

The Fourth of July More...

7/5/08 -07/05/2008

Welcome America Saturday More...

7/6/08 -07/06/2008

Welcome America: A Taste of Philadelphia More...

7/10/08 -07/13/2008

WXPNb's XPoNential Music Festival 2008 More...

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