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Philadelphia is America's birthplace and is well known for Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art—one of the finest in the world. Few realize that alongside these treasures, the city is home to more than one hundred permanent collections open to the public, including the largest number of historic house museums in the country. Philadelphia's collections range from the Johnson House Historic Site with its important Underground Railroad artifacts and the Academy of Natural Sciences' Dinosaur Hall to the Civil War Museum and Library that features Ulysses S. Grant's dress uniform and the Franklin Institute, whose walk-through model heart has thrilled visitors for decades. Other museums include the house where Edgar Allan Poe wrote his most famous tales, the colonial naturalist John Bartram's forty-five acre "garden" in the heart of the city, the innovative Please Touch Museum for young children, and Lemon Hill, one of many exquisite houses in Fairmont Park.
In Museums of Philadelphia: A Guide for Residents and Visitors, Laura C. Waldron provides a brief account of each museum along with highlights and interesting facts about its collection, in addition to its street address, website, phone number, hours of operation, and admission charge. A series of visual codes provide useful information at a glance, while locator maps show every museum. Whether you live in the region or are visiting for the first time, this guide will help you make the most of your time in one of America's great cities.
About the Author
Laura C. Waldron is a publishing executive. She lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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Museum of Philadelphia