Museums

When you have your Philadelphia travel guide with you, you can be sure that you will reach your destinations on time and you will know just what you want to do in the city. Since there are a lot of places to visit, why not head first to any of the popular Philadelphia museums? Whether you are looking for museums that are built for Science or Art, you will surely find it here.

Among the several museums dedicated to art are the Arthur Ross Gallery, Institute of Contemporary Art, Norman Rockwell Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The latter is considered as one of the largest in the United States of America so it is no surprise that you will find here many of the most coveted artworks in the world.

You are always invited to explore the museum with your family and friends but make sure that you have checked their admission rates and the time they open and close. Naturally, there are renowned art collections here with special exhibitions and even enriching programs for those who want to know more about arts and its powers.

Philadelphia Museum Guide

http://www.philadelphialiving.com/museums/

Philadelphia Museum of Art Official Website

http://www.philamuseum.org/

When it comes to Science there are also museums dedicated for the subject. Among them are the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Awbury Arboretum, the Franklin Institute Science Museum and the Insectarium. In this type of museum, you will find that there are dozens of things to learn with regards to nature.

Another type is the History Museum, which are the African American Museum of Philadelphia, Athenaeum of Philadelphia and the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies. You should not miss any of the museums in your travel Philadelphia experience but because of their number, you will find it hard to visit them all in one day.

Museums City Guide

http://www.museumspot.com/cities/philadelphia.htm

Philadelphia Museums

http://www.yelp.com/c/philadelphia/museums

Franklin Institute Science Museum
222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (215) 448-1200
Email: webteam@www.fi.edu
Website: http://www2.fi.edu/

Philadelphia Museum Of Art
26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Tel: (215) 763-8100
Fax: (215) 236-4465
Email: ticketcenter@philamuseum.org
Website: http://www.philamuseum.org

Rodin Museum Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street
P.O. Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646
Tel: (215) 568-6026
Website: http://www.rodinmuseum.org/

African American Museum In Philadelphia
701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1504
Tel: (215) 574-0380
Fax: (215) 574-3110
Email: info@aam p.m.useum.org
Website: http://aamp.m.useum.org/

National Museum Of American Jewish History
Independence Mall East, 55 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2197
Tel: (215) 923-5984
Website: http://www.nmajh.org/