The Mummers Museum

The Mummers museum was established in the year 1976 and it is devoted to New Year's festivity in the city of Philadelphia. The Mummers Museum has a splendid collection of the paraphernalia as well as the memorabilia of the mummers which includes some spectacular costumes. Some of these costumes date in the past to the twentieth century's turn.

What are the museum timings?

The Mummers Museum has different timings for two sets of months in a year. From October to April the timings are 9.30am to 4.30pm from Wednesday to Saturday. While from May till September the hours are from 9.30 am to 9.30pm on Saturdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

What does the Mummers Museum offer?

For adults as well as kids the Mummers Museum holds interesting programs. During the time when the weather is mild the museum has complimentary provision for band concerts. Besides, the museum lobby has a gift shop from where exclusive mummers' products can be bought. It accepts Visa and MasterCard. Also, products can be purchased by making payments via PAYPAL at the museum's online store at

http://www.mummersmuseum.com/onlinestore.html

Among the programs at Mummer Museum are Talk on the subject of mummery origins along with a guided museum tour.-Concert and Luncheon on Thursdays-Making Mummer Magic, which is an art class for children between 5-14 years of age.-Outreach Program

Few Philadelphia hotels near Mummer Museum include-Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia

http://www.pennslanding.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Omni Hotel at Independence Park in Philadelphia

http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/PhiladelphiaIndepEndencePark.aspx

The Independent in Philadelphia

http://www.theindependenthotel.com/

Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue in Philadelphia

http://parkphiladelphia.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia

http://www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/Philadelphia-Hotel/Overview.aspx

The parking facility is free at the Mummers museum and it is even handicap accessible. For more information on packages for groups as well as tours log on to http://www.mummersmuseum.com/home.html.